Clinical Transformation- Consulting Principal
About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice-we're a global community of over 5,000 experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. By combining deep industry expertise with technology and advisory capabilities, we deliver innovative, scalable solutions for healthcare organizations across the care continuum. And now, we're looking for our next colleague to help drive meaningful healthcare transformation. Could it be you? About the role As a Clinical & Nurse Consultant - Healthcare Transformation, you will make an impact by helping healthcare providers and health plans redesign and implement clinically informed care delivery models. You will be a valued member of Cognizant Consulting's Healthcare practice, working collaboratively with clinical leaders, operations teams, and digital and technology stakeholders to improve quality, experience, cost, and outcomes through strategy, transformation, and execution. In this role, you will
- Assess current‑state clinical operations, care management, and patient/member engagement across provider and payer environments, and design future‑state models of care.
- Lead the redesign of care management, case management, utilization management, and care coordination programs across acute, post‑acute, ambulatory, and community settings.
- Support healthcare organizations in aligning clinical quality, utilization, cost‑of‑care, and population health strategies to drive measurable performance improvement.
- Advise on the implementation and adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and other clinical platforms, including clinician workflow optimization and change management.
- Partner with client executives, clinicians, IT, and operations teams to deliver consulting engagements, manage scope and timelines, and facilitate executive and clinical working sessions.
Work model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are committed to supporting a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or client needs. What you must have to be considered
- Registered Nurse (RN) with active or inactive licensure.
- 5+ years of hands‑on clinical experience in at least one healthcare domain.
- 5+ years of Consulting or advisory experience supporting healthcare transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional teams across clinical, operational, technology, and change management disciplines.
- Strong client‑facing skills, with the ability to communicate complex clinical and operational concepts to executive and clinical audiences.
These will help you succeed
- Experience redesigning care delivery models, care management programs, or population health initiatives.
- Exposure to EHR or clinical platform implementations and adoption efforts.
- Proven change management experience, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and clinician adoption.
- Strong analytical and presentation skills, with experience producing high‑quality consulting deliverables.
- Prior experience working with healthcare providers, health systems, or health plans in a consulting capacity.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. Compensation $165,000-$194,000 This position is eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus PTO
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
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