At DaVita, we find that our best leaders are those who create an inspiring vision for the future and empowers their team to achieve success. They have always enjoyed tackling difficult problems and believe that the best way to solve them is through collaborative, team efforts. They take ownership of results and instill accountability in those they lead. They are driven, strong communicators, relationship builders, and find real fulfillment in challenging work.

The Manager, Strategic Operations will identify and build new capabilities to support DaVita’s Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) businesses. With more than 20,000 patients managed today, IKC is a leader in advanced patient care.

This is an entrepreneurial role that will require strategic thinking and creative problem solving combined with practical operational experience to pilot and launch new solutions. The role and will work with the senior executive team, clinical teammates, and other business leaders. This is a high visibility role that is critical to growth and continued advancement in our deliver model.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead strategic projects including hypothesis development, research, insight generation, and business recommendations
• Develop new capabilities from concept to reality by evaluating competing solutions, sizing economic tradeoffs, and collaborating with operations team on ease of execution
• Work with external providers (hospitals, nephrologists, PCPs, etc.) to design integrated care systems for pre-dialysis and dialysis patients
• Develop pilots to test new programs, products and/or initiatives
• Collaborate with product development and model of care innovation teams across the company
• Work with external vendors (med device, tech., etc.) to develop new capabilities (might be via acquisition, partnership, or white-labeling approach)
• Summarize and present findings

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related area (Business, process engineering, healthcare administration); MBA a plus but not required
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in healthcare or operational/business setting demonstrating strong analytical skills required; related operational and/or consulting experience preferred
• Relevant experience in healthcare strongly preferred but not required (in particular, experience working for or with healthcare providers)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong conceptual, analytical and strategic skills
• Track record of successful program management and process innovation

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC) is an the integrated care division of DaVita Inc. working on DaVita’s vision to provide integrated care to all ESRD patients, who are some of the most medically complex and vulnerable patient populations in the US. Our more than 600 dedicated nurses, care coordinators, nurse practitioners (NPs) and business professionals integrate and manage care for more than 20,000 patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) across the US each month.

We’ve proven that integrating care achieves the triple aim of improved patient quality of life, better outcomes and lower total cost of care. What sets DaVita IKC apart is that we not only provide great care management but we start with our heart with our patients and each other. We focus on creating both a great experience for our patients and a special place to work for our teammates.

We’re on a mission to revolutionize kidney care, with a vision of making integrated care the standard of care for all renal patients. To help us achieve our vision, we’re investing extensively in developing both our model of care and our team. When you join DaVita IKC, you're joining a compassionate team committed to quality patient care. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

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.

Salary/ Wage Range

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