Board Advisory & Search Services

At McGovern Executive Search, we understand that exceptional board leadership is critical to guiding healthcare organizations through complexity, disruption, and growth. That’s why we offer Board Advisory & Search services tailored exclusively for payer, provider, and value-based care organizations.

Whether you're seeking to refresh your board composition, improve governance effectiveness, or recruit a new director with specialized expertise—McGovern brings deep healthcare knowledge, national reach, and a hands-on, consultative approach to every engagement.

What We Offer

🔍 Board Search

We specialize in recruiting independent board directors with deep expertise in:

• Healthcare policy and regulation (e.g., Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CMS)
• Finance and audit (including actuarial oversight and risk management)
• Digital transformation and AI strategy
• Population health, equity, and value-based care
• Payer-provider integration

Each search is led by our founder, Steve McGovern, ensuring senior-level attention and precision from start to finish.

🧭 Board Composition & Refresh Strategy

We work closely with executive leadership and nominating committees to assess current board capabilities, identify gaps, and align board composition with long-term strategy, market dynamics, and governance best practices.

✅ Governance Best Practices & Advisory

We provide practical, tailored guidance on board effectiveness, role clarity, succession planning, and committee structures—ensuring your board is not only compliant, but high-performing and future-ready.

Why McGovern Executive Search?

• Healthcare Focused: Over two decades exclusively serving health plans,      providers, and care delivery innovators.

• Boutique Attention, National Reach: A personalized approach backed by a broad, trusted network of industry leaders and board-ready executives.

• Hands-On Leadership: Every engagement is led by Steve McGovern, ensuring      consistency, urgency, and discretion at every step.

• Mission Alignment: We help boards recruit leaders who understand both      governance and the core mission of improving health outcomes.

Let’s Build a Stronger Board, Together

Whether you're preparing for strategic growth, responding to new regulatory pressures, or planning long-term succession, McGovern Executive Search is your partner in building the board you need to lead with confidence.

📞 Contact us today to schedule a confidential consultation.
📧 info@mcgovernexecutivesearch.com
📍 Based in Falls Church, Virginia — serving clients nationwide