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Senior Clinical Value Based Management Specialist
Stanford Health CarePalo Alto, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2026
💰 $138,000/yr($104,000/yr – $138,000/yr)
About the role
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)At Stanford Health Care, you’ll have the opportunity to work at a leading academic medical center that champions patient safety, innovation, and research excellence. Join a multidisciplinary team where your expertise ensures rigorous protocol implementation and high-quality patient care.
As a Sr. Clinical Value Based Analyst, you’ll be supported by an organization that truly invests in your growth. You’ll have access to internal mobility opportunities, annual education funds, and professional development programs that help you continue to advance in your career.
We offer a strong benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, 403(b) matching, tuition reimbursement, health and dental coverage, paid holidays, disability benefits, and even pet insurance.This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Senior Value Based Management Specialist works as a key link between the supply chain and clinical teams. This role focuses on finding cost-saving opportunities, reducing product variation, and improving how medical supplies are used, all while maintaining or improving patient care quality. The specialist collaborates with physicians, clinical staff, and administrative leaders to standardize products, streamline processes, and manage supply costs effectively. A main responsibility of the position is leading product evaluations and facilitating meetings where supply decisions are made. The Senior Specialist also ensures that everyone involved understands and follows the organization's guidelines for selecting new products or changing existing ones. By using data and industry best practices, this role helps the organization make informed, cost-effective decisions about medical supplies. The Senior Value Based Management Specialist plays a critical part in ensuring that the supply chain supports both financial goals and patient care standards, contributing to a more efficient and effective healthcare system.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
- The job duties listed are examples of typical responsibilities performed by individuals in this role and are not intended to encompass all potential tasks or assignments. Specific duties may vary depending on departmental or program needs without altering the general nature or level of responsibility. Employees may perform other duties as assigned and must adhere to all regulatory requirements and organizational standards, including compliance with Joint Commission requirements, patient safety protocols, and cultural diversity sensitivity.Lead the enterprise-wide refresh of the value based management (VBM) program objectives, including policies and procedures around the selection of medical products, services and technologies.
- Facilitate subcommittee meetings with strong stakeholder engagement, preparing agendas, coordinating data collection, developing presentations, tracking key performance indicators, and managing follow-up actions.
- Own and facilitate the intake process for new product introductions and conversions.
- Evaluate supply variation for clinical justifications, making recommendations for standardization where applicable.
- Lead strategic product conversations with physicians and clinical staff to standardize practices and shift vendor market share.
- Oversee evidence-based product evaluation processes, including cost-savings initiatives and guidance for product evaluation teams.
- Train Value Based Management committee members to analyze and review data effectively during product evaluations.
- Develop and deliver educational materials for end-users on new product request tools and processes.
- Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and organizational policies related to value-based management activities.
- Identify and mitigate potential risk areas, supporting problem resolution processes as needed.
- Prepare and present detailed findings and recommendations to senior management, promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
- Lead cost-saving projects by collaborating with sourcing teams, clinicians, and data managers to foster continuous improvement and accountability. Keep current on technology, regulatory and operational trends within health care and academic medical centers that may impact product/service utilization or Value Based Management processes.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders from Supply Chai
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