2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

The Director, Clinical Programs, will be a part of the Practice Engagement team on Clinical Transformation within DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (IKC).  Clinical Transformation is a headquarters team that leads DaVita in the transformation of kidney care to value based care, reducing overall cost to the healthcare system.  Being the Partner of Choice to nephrologist practices allows our care teams to improve the clinical outcomes for our patients and grow this line of business.  The Practice Engagement team seeks to strengthen these practice partnerships.

This Director will drive the strategy, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of innovative initiatives to improve Partner of Choice and associated clinical outcomes – scope may include but is not limited to the following initial focus areas:

Practice collaboration models with IKC care teamsPractice facing technologyPractice facing report

This Director will also lead a team of one manager and one analyst, with potential for expansion commensurate with scope increases.

The Practice Engagement team is highly visible and works cross-functionally with stakeholders across the organization, including field operators, clinical, financial, IT, and compliance.  The team is made up of highly motivated individuals with consulting, process engineering, change management, and clinical experience. 

Responsibilities of Director Include, But Not Limited To:

Drives Scope of Work & Gets Right Stuff Done: Shapes direction of scope and takes complete responsibility for work, including all planning, execution, and delivery.  Balances strategy with execution on tough problems.  Drives multiple lanes of work forward simultaneously while identifying and solving for potential risks that may hinder timely project execution.  Comfort with ambiguity and navigating resistance.  Ideally, experience launching pilots and deploying initiatives more broadlyStrategic Thinking: Sets strategic direction and goals for scope.  Proactively removes obstacles to ensure success.  Connects team’s work to broader DaVita prioritiesTeam Leadership:  Leads team of managers and analysts – including attracting, developing, and retaining teammates while advancing scope.  Balances team empowerment with accountability for detail.  Seeks and provides effective mentoring and coaching.  Identifies and constructively addresses TM challenges.  Owns culture of their team and ensures a culture of belongingInfluence & Communication: Communicates in a compelling way that drives support and commitment from others.  Readily commands a room by building consensus and engagement.  Manages tough conversations effectively, diffusing volatile situations.  Influences executive leadership and other direct/indirect stakeholders. Exhibits strong storytelling ability and audience-focused influence, including appropriate use of PowerPointTravel: Up to 25% as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, Master’s strongly preferred7+ years work experience in strategy, project management, or operational improvement experience within a consulting or corporate environmentDemonstrated experience in each key area of responsibility outlined aboveDemonstrated experience and/or interest in healthcare delivery, value-based care, patient experience, or physician experienceStrong preference for Denver-based candidates (office-oriented hybrid role, with two days required in-person per week)

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.  As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary/ Wage Range

$110,100.00 - $161,700.00 / year

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits