Group Vice President (GVP)

DaVita Kidney Care

3d • $259,000 - $433,000

About The Position

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a leading healthcare provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, we have been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for 25 years. We care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey–from earlier diagnosis and prevention through supporting the transplant process. This includes ensuring they are supported at home, in our dialysis centers, in the hospital and/ or skilled nursing facilities. In our unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow, we strive to reimagine what high quality care looks like: more preventative, better integrated, improved outcomes at the lowest total cost, and personalized at scale to deliver a better tomorrow regardless of location, insurance status or other factors. Our caring culture fuels our continuous drive toward achieving our mission to be the provider, partner and employer of choice. DaVita serves approximately 280,000 patients at over 3,100 outpatient dialysis centers, of which, 2,600 centers are located in the United States and 500 centers are located in 13 other countries worldwide. At DaVita Kidney Care, we are driven by an unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow. As a Fortune 200 healthcare leader with a national footprint, we deliver superior clinical outcomes while building an environment where leaders thrive. We are seeking a Group Vice President of Corporate Development, a senior executive role with national responsibility for leading and executing DaVita’s growth strategy. The Group Vice President of Corporate Development will lead our Corporate Development teams, which have a combined headcount of ~60+ teammates. The current structure of the team includes 9 direct reports, made up of Corporate Development Vice Presidents, a Vice President of M&A, and a Director of Special Projects. Flexible (with preference for Denver, CO). This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of growth for a national healthcare leader while building a world-class corporate development organization. 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. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of corporate development experience
• Strong healthcare expertise preferred, including reimbursement, physician practice management, CKD/ESRD, and value-based care
• Existing relationships within hospitals and nephrology communities highly desirable
• Candidates without direct healthcare experience may be considered if bringing relevant backgrounds in management consulting, private equity, investment banking, or pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision & Market Leadership: Design and execute a multi-year corporate development strategy aligned with shifting national payor, provider, and value-based care dynamics. Anticipate market trends and proactively position DaVita for sustained growth.
• Strategy to Execution: Translate strategy into measurable results through clear success metrics, aligned incentives, disciplined execution, and continuous performance improvement.
• Future-State Design & Transformation: Architect a scalable, forward-looking corporate development organization — evolving structure, capabilities, and resources to support long-term innovation and expansion.
• Relationship Development & External Partnerships: Build and sustain high-impact relationships with physicians, health systems, and industry partners to drive strategic collaborations and market leadership.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Leadership: Lead end-to-end M&A strategy and execution — from target identification and diligence through negotiation, integration, and value realization.
• Enterprise Influence & Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Value-Based Care, Hospital Services, and Venture teams to align development initiatives with enterprise priorities.
• Compliance & Governance: Champion a culture of compliance, ensuring all corporate development activities meet federal and state healthcare regulations and DaVita’s ethical standards.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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