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INTRODUCTION
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Clinical Program Consultant
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Clinical Program Consultant serves as a clinical subject matter expert supporting customers and internal teams across infection prevention, surgical services, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practice. In this role, you will develop clinical programs, provide consultation, support medical product evaluations and conversions, and deliver education to healthcare customers, sales teams, and business partners.
You will translate clinical evidence, industry standards, and best practices into practical solutions that improve patient safety, clinical quality, and customer outcomes.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide clinical consultation and subject matter expertise in areas such as infection prevention, perioperative/surgical services, epidemiology, sterile processing, and patient safety.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical programs, educational resources, clinical pathways, and best-practice tools.
- Support customer clinical assessments, medical product evaluations, product conversions, new product introductions, and implementations.
- Evaluate healthcare products and technologies for clinical appropriateness, safety, and effectiveness.
- Develop and deliver clinical education, webinars, presentations, and training for customers and internal teams.
- Interpret clinical literature, guidelines, and regulatory requirements and translate evidence into actionable recommendations.
- Partner with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, suppliers, and other teams to support customer and business initiatives.
- Support sales presentations, customer business reviews, RFP responses, product evaluations, and strategic initiatives with clinical expertise.
- Maintain current knowledge of clinical standards, regulatory requirements, industry trends, and evidence-based practices.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field
- 5+ years of clinical healthcare experience with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: infection prevention, epidemiology, perioperative nursing, surgical services, sterile processing, or quality/patient safety.
- Experience developing and delivering clinical education or training.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) credential.
- Previous operating room (OR) experience, such as a Surgical Technologist (Scrub Tech), Scrub Nurse, or Back Table Technician, with knowledge of surgical procedures, sterile technique, and OR workflows.
- Experience as an Infection Preventionist, Epidemiology Nurse, Perioperative/OR Nurse, Clinical Educator, Surgical Services professional, or Quality & Patient Safety professional.
- Experience supporting medical devices, healthcare products, product evaluations, conversions, or healthcare supply chain initiatives.
- Knowledge of CDC, AORN, APIC, The Joint Commission, and CMS standards and guidelines.
- Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and surgical site infection (SSI) prevention experience.
- Customer-facing clinical consulting, sales support, or clinical business experience.
- Strong presentation, communication, relationship-building, and evidence-based decision-making skills.
- Advanced degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline.
COMPENSATION
- Our Base Pay Range for this position: $101,800 - $169,600
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson,
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
JOIN US AT MCKESSON!
BENEFITS
- Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
-
Flexible Spending Accounts
-
Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
-
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
-
Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
-
Flexible Work Environment
-
A culture powered by belonging
By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.
INTRODUCTION
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Clinical Program Consultant
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Clinical Program Consultant serves as a clinical subject matter expert supporting customers and internal teams across infection prevention, surgical services, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practice. In this role, you will develop clinical programs, provide consultation, support medical product evaluations and conversions, and deliver education to healthcare customers, sales teams, and business partners.
You will translate clinical evidence, industry standards, and best practices into practical solutions that improve patient safety, clinical quality, and customer outcomes.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide clinical consultation and subject matter expertise in areas such as infection prevention, perioperative/surgical services, epidemiology, sterile processing, and patient safety.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical programs, educational resources, clinical pathways, and best-practice tools.
- Support customer clinical assessments, medical product evaluations, product conversions, new product introductions, and implementations.
- Evaluate healthcare products and technologies for clinical appropriateness, safety, and effectiveness.
- Develop and deliver clinical education, webinars, presentations, and training for customers and internal teams.
- Interpret clinical literature, guidelines, and regulatory requirements and translate evidence into actionable recommendations.
- Partner with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, suppliers, and other teams to support customer and business initiatives.
- Support sales presentations, customer business reviews, RFP responses, product evaluations, and strategic initiatives with clinical expertise.
- Maintain current knowledge of clinical standards, regulatory requirements, industry trends, and evidence-based practices.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field
- 5+ years of clinical healthcare experience with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: infection prevention, epidemiology, perioperative nursing, surgical services, sterile processing, or quality/patient safety.
- Experience developing and delivering clinical education or training.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Certification in Infection Control (CIC) or Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) credential.
- Previous operating room (OR) experience, such as a Surgical Technologist (Scrub Tech), Scrub Nurse, or Back Table Technician, with knowledge of surgical procedures, sterile technique, and OR workflows.
- Experience as an Infection Preventionist, Epidemiology Nurse, Perioperative/OR Nurse, Clinical Educator, Surgical Services professional, or Quality & Patient Safety professional.
- Experience supporting medical devices, healthcare products, product evaluations, conversions, or healthcare supply chain initiatives.
- Knowledge of CDC, AORN, APIC, The Joint Commission, and CMS standards and guidelines.
- Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and surgical site infection (SSI) prevention experience.
- Customer-facing clinical consulting, sales support, or clinical business experience.
- Strong presentation, communication, relationship-building, and evidence-based decision-making skills.
- Advanced degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline.
COMPENSATION
- Our Base Pay Range for this position: $101,800 - $169,600
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson,
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
JOIN US AT MCKESSON!
BENEFITS
- Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
-
Flexible Spending Accounts
-
Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
-
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
-
Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
-
Flexible Work Environment
-
A culture powered by belonging
By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical program consultant jobs.
- Active clinical license such as RN, LCSW, or equivalent required
- Experience in managed care, utilization management, or case management settings
- Proficiency with electronic health records and care management platforms
- Knowledge of NCQA, HEDIS, or other clinical quality measurement frameworks
- Strong ability to communicate clinical recommendations to non-clinical stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, public health, or a related clinical field
Tips for Your Clinical Program Consultant Job Search
Align your resume to program metrics
Clinical program consultant roles prioritize demonstrated outcomes, so your resume should quantify the programs you managed, the populations you served, and the clinical or operational improvements you drove. Vague descriptions of duties won't cut it here.
Highlight your clinical licensure prominently
Many employers screen for RN, LCSW, or other active clinical credentials before reviewing anything else. Put your license type, state, and status at the top of your resume so recruiters don't have to hunt for it.
Target postings by care setting and population
Job titles vary widely, so search by care setting terms like 'managed care,' 'behavioral health,' or 'chronic disease' alongside the title. You'll surface relevant openings that generic searches miss and can filter out roles outside your clinical background.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical program consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare case-based interview examples
Interviewers for these roles frequently use scenario questions about member or patient outreach barriers, care gaps, and cross-functional escalation. Prepare two or three real examples where you identified a clinical program gap and drove a measurable change.
Negotiate scope before negotiating anything else
Before discussing compensation, clarify the caseload, the cross-functional team structure, and whether the role owns program design or only execution. Scope mismatches in clinical consultant roles are a leading cause of early exits, so get specifics in writing.
Clinical Program Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical program consultants?
The companies hiring the most clinical program consultants right now include Veeva Systems, Kaiser Permanente, and Netsmart Technologies, with the largest share of openings in California, Tennessee, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and large hospital systems tend to post the most volume consistently.
How many clinical program consultant jobs are remote?
About 85% of clinical program consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the telehealth-driven shift in how health plans and care management organizations staff clinical roles. Utilization management and population health sub-specialties tend to have the highest remote availability, while on-site roles are more common in hospital-based program consulting.
How do you become a clinical program consultant?
Start by earning a clinical degree in nursing, social work, or a related health field and obtaining licensure in your state. Build several years of direct patient care or case management experience, then move into roles with program oversight or quality improvement responsibilities. Familiarity with managed care concepts, care coordination workflows, and clinical quality frameworks like HEDIS significantly strengthens your candidacy for consultant positions.
Can you get hired as a clinical program consultant without direct consulting experience?
Yes, many employers prioritize clinical depth over prior consulting titles, especially for associate-level roles. Candidates who have led clinical initiatives, served on quality improvement committees, or managed caseloads in managed care settings often transition successfully. Framing your previous work around program outcomes, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making helps bridge the gap between direct care and a consulting scope.
What does the clinical program consultant interview process look like?
Most employers run two to four rounds, starting with a recruiter screen focused on your clinical background and licensure. A hiring manager interview typically follows, using behavioral and scenario-based questions about care gap interventions, member outreach challenges, and program design decisions. Some organizations include a panel round with clinical operations or quality leaders, and a few ask candidates to complete a brief case study or program assessment exercise.
Where can I find and apply to clinical program consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical program consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your clinical background and care setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and target location.
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