Vice President, IKC Operations

As the Vice President of IKC Operations, you will lead the charge in transforming the healthcare landscape for one of the most vulnerable patient populations in the country. DaVita IKC is an industry leader in Value-Based Care (VBC), managing over $5.5B in annualized medical spend nationwide. This executive leader oversees the general management, clinical outcomes, and physician partnerships for the 'Titan' and 'Endeavor' geography (Mid Atlantic and Southeast regions). Core Responsibilities Strategic Operational Leadership: Drive the development and execution of clinical interventions to achieve top-tier performance and patient outcomes across your geography. Physician Partnership: Build and maintain collaborative, high-impact relationships with nephrology practices and healthcare providers, drive behavior change and clinical alignment. Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of clinical (Nurses, Care Coordinators) and non-clinical teammates, fostering a 'Village' culture that is both high-performing and engaging. Business Growth & Performance: Monitor operating results, deliver monthly operating reviews (MORs), and identify opportunities to scale the IKC program within your market. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the broader DaVita enterprise to ensure IKC initiatives are seamlessly integrated and drive total-village success. Lead Innovation Healthcare Delivery: Implement new and novel practices to address the totality of kidney patient healthcare needs. The Ideal Candidate You are a Leader who balances strong business acumen with a passion for clinical excellence. You thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment and have a heart for building a "fun" and inclusive team culture. Qualifications Operational Excellence: 8+ years of experience leading robust regional teams with significant budget/P&L accountability. VBC Expertise: Deep understanding of Value-Based Care models and the clinical/operational levers that move the needle on medical spend and patient outcomes. Relationship Architect: Proven track record of influencing physicians and healthcare partners to adopt new models of care. Clinical Leadership: Experience managing clinical staff (NPs, RNs, etc.) is highly preferred. Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Masters (MBA/MHA) strongly preferred. Travel: Ability to travel up to 50% within the geography to build presence and drive field results. What We’ll Provide 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 to 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 Range: $200,000.00 - $292,000.00 per year. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr DaVit