Posting Date
06/05/2026
Director, Clinical Services – Hospital Programs
The Director, Clinical Services (DCS) – Hospital Programs is the senior clinical leader accountable for quality, safety, and regulatory readiness across DaVita’s hospital and acute care partnerships. This role drives clinical excellence across inpatient dialysis, hospital-based programs, and physician-aligned care models by leading safety response, developing clinical leaders, and executing division-wide clinical strategy.
This leader partners closely with hospital executives, physician groups, operations, and DaVita divisional leadership to ensure consistent, compliant, and high-performing hospital programs while advancing patient outcomes and clinical reliability at scale. Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Location: Can be located anywhere in North Carolina, Virginia, DC, Maryland, or Delaware
Core Accountabilities
Hospital Safety, Regulatory & Survey Readiness
Owns hospital-based safety readiness, including CMS, CLUE, Joint Commission, and hospital credentialing requirements.
Leads real-time response for serious safety events, Immediate Jeopardy surveys, and high-risk regulatory issues across hospital programs.
Drives consistent execution of safety dashboards, incident response, and corrective action plans across all hospital sites.
Clinical Leadership & Talent Development
Leads and coaches the Hospital Clinical Services leadership team (hospital-based clinical leaders, nurse managers, and regional clinical partners).
Drives performance management, leadership capability, and succession planning for hospital clinical leaders.
Intervenes directly in underperforming teams, high-risk relationships, or complex physician / hospital dynamics.
Hospital Performance & Outlier Management
Identifies underperforming hospital programs (quality, safety, throughput, or experience) and deploys focused clinical recovery plans.
Prioritizes resources and leadership attention based on risk, regulatory exposure, and patient impact.
Partners with hospital operations and physician leadership to stabilize and elevate high-acuity programs.
Division-Level Clinical Strategy
Owns the hospital clinical strategy for the division in partnership with the DVP and hospital operations leaders.
Leads execution of hospital-focused clinical initiatives, quality improvement plans, and standardization across all hospital partnerships.
Ensures initiatives translate into measurable improvement in patient outcomes, safety, and compliance.
Operating Model
Acts as the clinical authority for hospital partnerships, balancing regulatory rigor with operational reality.
Works in tight partnership with hospital executives, DaVita operations leaders, and physician groups.
Provides visible, on-site leadership in high-risk or high-growth hospital programs.
Travel & Work Environment
Regional travel up to 50%
Evening and weekend availability as required for hospital or regulatory events
On-site presence in hospitals 2–3 days per week
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field (Master’s preferred)
8–10+ years of clinical experience, with 4+ years in senior clinical leadership
Deep experience with hospital-based care, acute services, or complex healthcare systems
Strong command of regulatory, quality, and safety frameworks (CMS, Joint Commission, hospital accreditation)
Proven ability to lead through complex stakeholder environments (hospitals, physicians, executives)
Strong analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skills
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
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
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $128,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. 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
