Consulting Director, Clinical Integration & Value Analysis

Vizient, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package available

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a seasoned value analysis consultant to help healthcare clients optimize supply expense management and improve patient care outcomes.

You will analyze products and services, lead investigations, and collaborate with clinicians and executives to drive cost-effective decisions. The role involves guiding cross-functional teams, performing financial analyses, and managing complex engagements with regular travel to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant healthcare or consulting experience.
• Experience leading cost-savings initiatives within complex environments.
• Experience with value analysis, product evaluation, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Strong program planning, project management, and change management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and presenting to executives.
• Ability to travel regularly to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in value analysis and advise clients on cost-effective product/service choices.
• Lead value analysis investigations and guide clients through analysis processes.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, and allied professionals to identify needs.
• Coordinate with evaluators, suppliers, and client teams for evaluations.
• Lead implementation of approved product/service conversions with cross-functional teams.
• Perform scenario and financial analyses to evaluate programs and services.
• Research and present findings to support informed decisions and measurable outcomes.
• Lead complex engagements advancing supply expense management and value analysis goals.
• Develop relationships with clinical, operational, and executive clients to build consensus.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, procedures, and client service.

Skills

Value analysis

Cost-savings initiatives

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Nursing degree (preferred)

Advanced degree in business or health sciences (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary:

In this role, you will provide clinical and strategic consulting expertise to help clients achieve supply expense management objectives through effective value analysis. You will assess and optimize value analysis processes to support high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective products and services. You will collaborate with clinical and business leaders to advance initiatives that improve processes supporting patient care, education, and research.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in value analysis and advise clients on cost-effective approaches to product and service selection, pricing, utilization, and quality patient care.
• Guide clients and project sponsors through value analysis processes and lead value analysis investigations as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, and allied healthcare professionals to identify needs and initiate product and service evaluations.
• Coordinate with evaluators, suppliers, and client teams to obtain products and services needed for evaluation.
• Lead implementation of approved product and service conversions in collaboration with supply chain teams, educational resources, suppliers, and user groups.
• Perform scenario and financial analyses to evaluate proposed programs, processes, products, and services.
• Research, analyze, and present findings objectively to support informed decision-making and measurable outcomes.
• Lead complex consulting engagements, teams, and projects that advance supply expense management and value analysis objectives.
• Develop collaborative relationships with clinical, operational, and executive clients to build consensus and facilitate change.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, procedures, systems, quality, and client service.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Nursing degree and clinical experience preferred; advanced degree in business administration, health science, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience leading cost-savings initiatives within complex healthcare environments or consulting engagements required.
• Experience with value analysis, product evaluation, and product cost-reduction initiatives required.
• Demonstrated program planning, project management, performance improvement, and change management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of financial and accounting concepts.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, and consensus-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience presenting to clinical and executive audiences.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.

Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.