Consulting Director, Clinical Integration & Value Analysis

Vizient; United States; Remote; USD 118,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient is seeking a senior clinical and strategic consulting professional to help clients achieve supply expense management objectives through value analysis. You will assess value analysis processes, optimize efficiency, and collaborate with clinical leaders to improve patient care and research outcomes.

You will lead complex engagements, guide project sponsors, and coordinate with vendors to implement cost-effective product evaluations and conversions.

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.

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.

Skills

Program planning

Project management

Performance improvement

Change management

Analytical skills

Financial concepts

Communication

Presentation

Relationship-building

Consensus-building

Travel flexibility

Education

Nursing degree

MBA or related advanced degree

Health science degree

Relevant degree

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.