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How much do director clinical transformation jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for director clinical transformation in the United States is $100,124.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $109,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a director clinical transformation?

A Director of Clinical Transformation leads initiatives to improve healthcare quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes by implementing innovative processes, technologies, and best practices. They collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to drive organizational change, enhance care delivery models, and ensure alignment with regulatory standards. This role requires expertise in healthcare operations, data analytics, and change management to support continuous improvement efforts and optimize patient care.

What are the typical challenges faced by a director clinical transformation, and how do they impact daily work?

Directors of Clinical Transformation often encounter challenges such as resistance to change among clinical staff, aligning diverse stakeholders on new processes, and integrating new technologies into existing workflows. These challenges require strategic planning, effective change management techniques, and ongoing communication to ensure buy-in across departments. On a daily basis, you may need to facilitate meetings, troubleshoot implementation issues, and measure progress against performance metrics. Successfully navigating these obstacles supports smoother clinical operations and better patient outcomes, making the role both demanding and highly impactful.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the director clinical transformation position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Clinical Transformation, you need deep experience in healthcare operations, project management, process improvement methodologies (such as Lean or Six Sigma), and a relevant advanced degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related field. Familiarity with healthcare IT systems, EHR platforms, data analytics tools, and certifications like PMP or CPHQ are often important. Outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, change management, and communication skills help you drive large-scale transformation initiatives and engage multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are crucial for successfully navigating the complexities of clinical practice while implementing sustainable improvements that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

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Infographic showing various Director Clinical Transformation job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,124 per year, or $48.1 per hour.

Director of Value-Based Care and Clinical Transformation

Johns Hopkins Health System

Hanover, MD • On-site

$79K - $108K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Johns Hopkins Medicine rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 231 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

159th of 893 rated healthcare providers


Job description

The Director of Value-Based Care and Clinical Transformation is responsible for the overall direction, execution and management of the Value-Based Program, as well as execution of strategic clinical partnerships with providers. This role will report to the Associate Chief Medical Offer, Quality & Transformation.
This Director of Value-Based Care and Clinical Transformation will oversee the strategy development and execution of JHHP's Value-Based Program across all lines of business. The Value-Based Program is a key driver of provider engagement in quality performance, health outcomes and population health management.
  • The role involves VBC program design and negotiation, oversight of program operations, and provider engagement/partnership development.
  • VBC program oversight involves collaboration with finance and analytics on financial modeling and business planning, as well as provider contracting/network management on provider sourcing, collaboration and contract execution. There is additional collaboration with various quality teams and risk adjustment to ensure alignment with quality and HCC program goals.
  • The Director of Value-Based Care and Clinical Transformation will oversee the Provider Engagement & Clinical Transformation (PECT) team that manages provider relationships as it relates to VBC Program participation and building out strategic payer-provider partnerships that foster clinical transformation and promoting best practices for driving outcomes in quality and population health management.
  • Program operations responsibilities includes business ownership of the VBC provider reporting package; the Director will guide the reporting/analytics needs of providers to be support successful VBC performance, working with internal data/reporting teams and/or vendors on implementation and delivery.
  • This Director of Value-Based Care and Clinical Transformation position is responsible for maintaining an intimate knowledge of industry best practices in value-based care, awareness of JHHP's provider network and the evolution of value-based care in our market.

This Director of Value-Based Care and Clinical Transformation position will be charged with execution of strategic partnerships with providers as it relates to clinical transformation efforts to improve access to care, health equity, and adoption of innovative clinical models. This work is to closely partner with the ACMO and Line of Business Leads to develop concepts and approaches that support strategic priorities for the organization that require advanced provider collaboration.
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Health Care Administration or a clinical field
Masters degree in relevant field preferred but not required
Work Experience:
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in health care including experience with value-based care models, with strong financial and analytic skills.
Salary Range: Minimum 49.01/hour - Maximum 78.43/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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