Regional Operations Director

DAVITA • Pleasanton, CA

5d • $130,000 - $185,000

About The Position

DaVita is seeking an agile, high-impact healthcare executive to lead approximately 10 dialysis centers and 200 teammates, with accountability for a $30–$50 million P&L. The Regional Operations Director provides strategic and tactical leadership, counsel, and direction to field management across assigned facilities to ensure safe, efficient, therapeutic, and ethical patient care.

The role identifies and develops strategic growth opportunities, monitors division performance, and works with the Divisional Vice President on competitive strategies aligned with DaVita’s mission and values. It includes budget and P&L accountability and is a key member of DaVita’s field management team. The position has approximately 10–12 direct reports and involves moderate overnight travel of 25%–50%.

DaVita provides training on dialysis clinics and hospital partnerships, opportunities to work alongside experienced leaders, and access to professional development programs. The salary range is $130,000–$185,000 per year, with compensation based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated leadership of a multi-site operational business.
• Experience leading a unified team.
• Experience identifying and committing to growth in a territory.
• Available for moderate travel, including 25%–50% overnight travel.
• Philosophies aligned with DaVita’s core values.
• Demonstrated understanding of business success and ability to balance it with patient and teammate satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• A competitive spirit.

Responsibilities

• Lead approximately 10 dialysis centers and 200 teammates, with approximately 10–12 direct reports.
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership, counsel, and direction to field management at assigned facilities.
• Ensure safe, efficient, therapeutic, and ethical patient care.
• Identify and address territory growth priorities and patient census needs, and lead successful operational conversions on acquisitions.
• Develop and execute strategic operating plans and goals for assigned division facilities.
• Meet labor budget and manage labor within assigned facilities.
• Review, analyze, and proactively address gaps in service excellence, policies, and procedures; identify issues and implement solutions.
• Manage financial performance and revenue growth, operations, contract management, and clinical outcomes across assigned facilities.
• Monitor division performance and work with the Divisional Vice President to develop competitive strategies.
• Maintain awareness of competitors and assess division strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
• Work directly with Facility Administrators in clinics to identify and address employee and patient concerns and advance regional goals and standards.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• 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 and virtual leadership and development courses.

What This Job Offers

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