Posting Date04/21/2026
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Operations, the Group Vice President of Kidney Care Operations will be responsible for general management and leadership of operations within a 9-state operating group known as Fusion.
As the Group Vice President, you will have full budget and P&L accountability for a $1B+ business. This portfolio includes responsibility of ~400 outpatient dialysis clinics, ~200 home dialysis programs, ~100 acute care programs, 7,000 teammates, and the care of 25,000 patients across Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, South Dakota and North Dakota.
As a Group Vice President you are a key member of DaVita's field leadership team. This position provides strategic and tactical leadership, counsel and direction to field management to ensure safe, efficient, therapeutic and ethical patient care. Additionally, this position identifies and develops strategic growth opportunities, monitors group performance, and works closely with the senior leadership team to develop competitive strategies in alignment with DaVita's mission and values.
The GVP has full leadership responsibility for recruitment, hiring, retention, performance development, performance management, salary adjustments, and termination of your direct reports who are Division Vice Presidents. Position has general, overall responsibility for teammate decisions within the operating group.
Location: within 9-state operating area (open to considering out of state candidates who are relocatable to Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, South Dakota and North Dakota)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Develop and execute strategic operating plans and goals for assigned group
- Analyze current center trends impacting patient service delivery, track metrics and success criteria including ROI for all activities
- Review, analyze, and address gaps in service excellence, policies, and/or procedures proactively; identify issues and implement solutions
- Lead the creation and implementation of teammate development processes and succession planning including mentoring, coaching, and modeling appropriate leadership behaviors
- Manage financial and revenue growth, operations and labor management, contract management, and clinical outcomes within the group
- Fulfill broad-reaching, strategic responsibility for the development and implementation of proactive programs, operational improvements, communications, and other general management responsibilities related to all modalities (chronic, acute, PD, home) within the assigned group
- Participate actively in joint venture business meetings as applicable
- Lead the business development process for complex partner negotiations, inclusive of joint venture partnerships and acquisitions
- Maintain a liaison relationship between the corporate office and field operations
- Develop positive work relationships with all levels of management and other departments in the Village; work collaboratively with field management, legal, finance
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with physicians consistent with DaVita code of conduct and Compliance Commandments
- Build and maintain a team of knowledgeable, skilled teammates (including management) who function in compliance with all regulatory requirements and the DaVita mission and values
- Travel required: up to 50%
ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION
Leads the DaVita Way - Demonstrates a commitment DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun
- Ambassador for DaVita with patients, teammates, physician partners and more
- Creates trust and belonging at all levels
Drives change - Rallies a team to drive meaningful performance improvement at scale
- Challenges the status quo. Pushes the business to continuously improve, in collaboration with partners across the enterprise
Develop top talent - Builds, recruits, develops and retains consistently high performing teams
Execution-Oriented - Demonstrated ability to systematically drive results; defines possible failure points and plans for contingencies
Strategic thinking - Navigates complex business problems as well as partner relationships
- Takes a holistic approach to driving towards organizational goals; comprehensive in methods to achieve those goals
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred; MBA strongly preferred
- Minimum of 10 years' progressive management experience required
- Healthcare provider operating experience strongly preferred; dialysis or similar provider services experience preferred
- Demonstrated track record of successful fiscal and operating management; demonstrated financial expertise
Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
- A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
- Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
- Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
- A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
- Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.
Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.
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
- 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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