Vice President, Operations

DaVita Kidney Care

Vice President leading IKC Operations managing $1.5B medical cost, enhancing patient outcomes, and collaborating with nephrology practices. Driving innovation in kidney healthcare delivery.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $292,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the development and execution of clinical interventions to achieve top-tier performance and patient outcomes across your geography.
Build and maintain collaborative, high-impact relationships with nephrology practices and healthcare providers, drive behavior change and clinical alignment.
Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of clinical (Nurses, Care Coordinators) and non-clinical teammates, fostering a "Village" culture that is both high-performing and engaging.
Monitor operating results, deliver monthly operating reviews (MORs), and identify opportunities to scale the IKC program within your market.
Partner with the broader DaVita enterprise to ensure IKC initiatives are seamlessly integrated and drive total-village success.
Implement new and novel practices to address the totality of kidney patient healthcare needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience leading robust regional teams with significant budget/P&L accountability.
Deep understanding of Value-Based Care models and the clinical/operational levers that move the needle on medical spend and patient outcomes.
Proven track record of influencing physicians and healthcare partners to adopt new models of care.
Experience managing clinical staff (NPs, RNs, etc.) is highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required; Masters (MBA/MHA) strongly preferred.
Ability to travel up to 50% within the geography to build presence and drive field results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Value-Based Care modelsbudget accountabilityP&L accountabilityclinical interventionsoperating results monitoringclinical staff managementpatient outcomes improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringrelationship buildingcollaborationinfluencingbehavior change facilitationteam engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree (MBA/MHA)