Division Vice President

DaVita • Irvine, CA

5d

About The Position

The Division Vice President (DVP) is the division’s General Manager and executive leader, accountable for operational, clinical, and financial performance. The DVP provides strategic and tactical direction to field management teams to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality, and ethical patient care. The role leads strategic growth and full P&L performance for a division with $300M–$400M+ in revenue, 75+ dialysis centers and 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.

The position has full executive and supervisory accountability for direct reports, including Regional Operations Directors, Division Directors of Home, and Divisional Office Coordinators. It also has overall leadership and accountability for teammate talent lifecycle decisions across the division, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance development, succession planning, compensation, and retention.

The DVP owns divisional strategy, financial results, clinical quality, teammate culture, business development, and collaboration with corporate and field partners. The role leads operations across in-center chronic care, home modalities, and hospital services, while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with DaVita’s values and governance expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 10 years of progressive operational and multi-site management experience.
• Demonstrated successful fiscal and general management oversight of a multi-million-dollar P&L.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
• Intermediate-to-advanced skills in PowerPoint, Word, and enterprise operational dashboards/tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or related field) strongly preferred.
• Healthcare provider operating experience, particularly in dialysis, multi-site healthcare, ambulatory care, or hospital services.
• Top-tier management consulting, military leadership, or multi-unit commercial operational experience is also considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full divisional P&L accountability, driving revenue growth, labor optimization, operating margins, capital investments, and cost-containment initiatives.
• Develop and execute multi-year strategic operating plans and annual divisional budgets aligned with Group and Village-wide objectives.
• Monitor operational metrics, key performance indicators, center-level financial statements, and return on investment for capital and operational activities.
• Identify operational risks and center trends affecting patient care, and implement continuous quality improvement solutions.
• Ensure superior clinical outcomes, patient safety, and service excellence across in-center chronic care, 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.
• Implement Best Demonstrated Practices and ensure adherence to regulatory standards, clinical guidelines, and safety programs.
• 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 annual performance reviews, management incentive plans, and teammate recognition programs.
• Partner with People Services on fair labor practices, teammate relations, and compliance with employment laws.
• Lead business development, market expansion, clinic acquisitions, de novo facility openings, and strategic hospital joint ventures.
• Build collaborative relationships with nephrologists, medical directors, physician groups, and health system executives in compliance with DaVita’s Code of Conduct and Compliance Commandments.
• Assess the competitive landscape and conduct SWOT analyses to develop market-entry and patient-retention strategies.
• Serve as a strategic liaison between field operations and corporate headquarters (Casa Del Mundo / Central Support teams).
• Maintain alignment and open communication with the Group Vice President regarding field operations, market risks, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate across People Services, Finance, Strategy, Clinical Services, Legal, Compliance, and Business Development.
• Lead and make divisional talent lifecycle decisions, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance development, succession planning, compensation, and retention.
• Supervise direct reports, including Regional Operations Directors, Division Directors of Home, and Divisional Office Coordinators.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• PTO cash out
• Family resources
• EAP counseling sessions
• Access to Headspace®
• Backup child and elder care
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Professional development programs
• On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s StarLearning online training platform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive