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Job TitleClinical Consultant HVTI Strategic Operations (Outpatient Cardiology)
LocationCleveland
FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus
DepartmentHVTI Strategic Operations-Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute
Job CodeT98934
ShiftDays
Schedule8:00am-5:00am
Job Summary
Job Details
Join one of the world’s most respected cardiovascular programs and help shape the future of outpatient cardiac care. The Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) is seeking a Clinical Consultant with a focus on Outpatient Cardiology Services to assess, advise, and elevate hospital programs across the U.S. and abroad.
The Clinical Consultant plays a key role in advancing the quality and effectiveness of national programs by overseeing both clinical and operational functions. This position supports program evaluations, contributes to the development of new affiliations, and partners with existing affiliates and consulting projects to drive performance excellence. The Clinical Consultant designs and manages processes, metrics, and tools that enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery, and strengthen patient and organizational outcomes.
In this unique consulting role, you will collaborate with hospital leaders to assess outpatient cardiology services, share best practices, and deliver educational presentations to executive teams. This position spans a wide range of cardiology specialties — including general and preventive cardiology, heart failure, and women’s cardiovascular health — supporting affiliate hospitals in aligning with Cleveland Clinic’s world-class standards of care. If you excel in a dynamic, travel-based consulting environment and are passionate about advancing cardiac care, we invite you to join our HVTI Consulting team.
Ideal candidates bring hands-on outpatient cardiology experience, strong consulting and communication skills, and a deep commitment to quality, professionalism, and collaboration.
This hybrid position is based at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus and follows a standard Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role includes both remote work and on-site responsibilities. Travel may be required to Cleveland Clinic regional facilities, domestic hospital locations, and international sites. While there are no regular weekend, holiday, or on-call duties, occasional early mornings (as early as 6:00 a.m.), late evenings (up to 10:00 p.m.), or rare weekend meetings may occur to accommodate collaboration with international teams.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Oversee the clinical and operational management of national programs and supports program evaluations and the development of new affiliations.
Analyze affiliate and consulting clients’ strengths and opportunities in relation to project plans and targeted outcomes.
Develop and recommend quality and process improvement initiatives, ensuring leadership is informed of risks and implementation challenges.
Conduct assessments and evaluate operational efficiencies and structures at partner facilities to identify opportunities for improvement in care delivery.
Define project requirements in alignment with established standards, including scope, schedule, resources, budget, and deliverables, and perform comprehensive research on relevant topics.
Monitor procedural compliance, including issue tracking and scope management, and flag high-level project issues for escalation as needed.
Participate in annual assessments of affiliate and consulting sites to evaluate care delivery operations and identify areas for enhancement.
Perform environmental rounds at affiliate and consulting sites to assess compliance with governmental and healthcare agency standards, providing recommendations to correct identified deficiencies.
Establish and maintain standard project management documentation, including phases, milestones, and tasks.
Identify and help mitigate barriers that may prevent affiliates or clients from achieving project goals and objectives.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
5 years of experience in an ambulatory or hospital setting
Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
Strong organizational skills, strong problem identification and resolution skills
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
Clinical expertise in the cardiac care service areas across the continuum
Experience working with cardiac clinical services and team members at all levels
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Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
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