Consulting Director, Cardiovascular

About the role

In this role, you will lead consulting engagements focused on Physician Preference Items (PPI) in the cardiovascular space, delivering clinical, financial, operational, and strategic performance improvements for healthcare clients. You will apply advanced analytics to uncover insights, guide project teams to execute complex initiatives, and build trusted advisor relationships with senior executives. You will drive sustainable reductions in clinical and cost variation, champion the adoption of Vizient solutions, and contribute to ongoing thought leadership and practice development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to enhance cost efficiency, reduce clinical variation, and improve cardiovascular care quality.
• Utilize analytics to extract insights and solve complex challenges within cardiovascular programs and service lines.
• Synthesize data from multiple sources to develop recommendations that support informed client decision-making.
• Create innovative solutions that drive improved cardiovascular performance.
• Lead complex projects or workstreams to ensure timely execution, appropriate resource allocation, and measurable value delivery.
• Oversee project plans to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and performance metrics.
• Ensure effective implementation and adoption of Vizient tools and technologies at client sites.
• Cultivate strong relationships with senior client leaders, including regular engagement with C-suite executives.
• Facilitate executive-level discussions, presentations, and decision-making sessions.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities and participating in sales activities.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred. Clinical degree is a plus.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in cardiovascular strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze financial and quality data, develop operational strategies, and drive process improvements.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills, with exceptional verbal communication essential for influencing senior stakeholders and facilitating complex decision-making.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.
• Estimated Hiring Range:
• 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.

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