Posting Date
10/23/2026
15271 Laguna Canyon Rd, Irvine, California, 92618-3146, United States of America
Position Overview
The Division Vice President (DVP) is the division’s General Manager and executive leader, accountable for its operational, clinical, and financial performance. The DVP provides strategic and tactical direction and guidance to field management teams to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality, and ethical patient care.
A core member of DaVita’s field leadership team, the DVP leads strategic growth and manages full P&L performance for a division with $300M - $400M+ in revenue, 75+ dialysis centers/home programs, and 1,000+ teammates. The DVP strengthens physician and hospital partnerships and works closely with the Group Vice President (GVP) and cross-functional enterprise teams to execute competitive market strategies aligned with DaVita’s Mission and Core Values.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Full executive and supervisory accountability for direct reports (including Regional Operations Directors, Division Directors of Home, and Divisional Office Coordinators).
- Overall leadership and accountability for teammate talent lifecycle decisions across the entire division, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance development, succession planning, compensation, and retention.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Operations & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
- Maintain full P&L accountability for the division, driving revenue growth, labor optimization, operating margins, capital investments, and cost-containment initiatives.
- Develop and execute multi-year strategic operating plans and annual budgets for the division in alignment with Group and Village-wide objectives.
- Monitor and analyze operational metrics, key performance indicators, center-level financial statements, and ROI for all capital and operational activities.
- Proactively identify operational risks, analyze center trends impacting patient care delivery, and execute continuous quality improvement solutions.
Clinical Outcomes & Quality Excellence
- Ensure delivery of superior clinical outcomes, patient safety, and service excellence across all care modalities (In-Center Chronic, Home Modalities/PD/HHD, and Hospital Services/Acutes).
- Partner with Divisional Clinical Services leadership to review quality dashboards, CMS 5-Star ratings, Quality Incentive Program metrics, and safety benchmarks.
- Lead the implementation of Best Demonstrated Practices and ensure strict adherence to all regulatory standards, healthcare clinical guidelines, and safety programs.
Teammate Leadership & Culture ("Community First, Company Second")
- Foster a high-performing, fulfilling, and inclusive team culture embodying DaVita’s Core Values.
- Lead division-wide talent management, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development through mentoring, coaching, and regular Individual Development Plan / Perform & Grow reviews.
- Oversee and administer annual performance reviews, management incentive plans, and teammate recognition programs.
- Partner with People Services to ensure fair labor practices, effective teammate relations, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Business Development, Physician & Health System Partnerships
- Lead division business development, market expansion, clinic acquisitions, de novo facility openings, and strategic hospital joint ventures.
- Cultivate and sustain strong collaborative relationships with nephrologists, medical directors, physician groups, and health system executives in compliance with DaVita’s Code of Conduct and Compliance Commandments.
- Maintain a deep awareness of the competitive landscape; perform SWOT analyses to develop proactive market-entry and patient retention strategies.
Enterprise Collaboration & Governance
- Serve as a strategic liaison and thought partner between field operations and corporate headquarters (Casa Del Mundo / Central Support teams).
- Maintain continuous alignment and open communication with the Group Vice President regarding field operations, market risks, and strategic initiatives.
- Partner collaboratively across matrixed Village functions, including People Services, Finance, Strategy, Clinical Services, Legal, Compliance, and Business Development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or related field) strongly preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive operational and multi-site management experience required.
- P&L Management: Demonstrated track record of successful fiscal and general management oversight for a multi-million-dollar P&L.
- Industry Background: Healthcare provider operating experience strongly preferred (dialysis, multi-site healthcare, ambulatory care, or hospital services). Candidates with top-tier management consulting, military leadership, or multi-unit commercial operational experience also considered.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial analysis; intermediate-to-advanced skills in PowerPoint, Word, and enterprise operational dashboards/tools.
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
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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.
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 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 comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. 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.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $215,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year.
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
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