VP, Operational Excellence, Home Therapies

U.S. Renal Care•Remote, OH

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Vice President of Operational Excellence -- Home Therapies provides enterprise-level leadership across programs that drive efficiency, quality, and scalability in home dialysis operations. This role oversees labor management, supply management, outlier management, and kidney care options education, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and the successful delivery of patient-centered care. The VP partners with operational, clinical, and corporate leaders to implement standardized processes, optimize resource utilization, and promote continuous improvement across all home therapy programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of healthcare leadership
at least 7 years in dialysis, home therapies, or chronic care management
proven success managing multi-site or enterprise-level programs
Expertise in workforce optimization, supply chain operations, performance improvement, patient education strategy, and enterprise change management.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field strongly preferred
High national travel required
strong familiarity with digital health, workforce systems, and data-driven operations preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and execute enterprise strategies to optimize operational efficiency, resource utilization, and scalability across Home Therapies.
Oversee Directors and Senior Directors leading Labor Management, Supply Management, Outlier Management, and Kidney Care Options Education, ensuring program goals align with organizational priorities.
Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and performance improvement across multi-state operations.
Partner with executive leadership to integrate operational excellence initiatives into enterprise growth strategies.
Partner with Clinical Services to drive Culture of Safety efforts across Home Therapies Operations.
Ensure effective implementation and adherence to scheduling systems, float pool deployment, and workforce efficiency measures across home programs.
Oversee supply chain processes specific to home therapies, including forecasting, inventory control, equipment lifecycle tracking, and distribution.
Reduce variability and drive efficiency by standardizing workflows for labor and supply management across regions.
Provide executive oversight of national float and traveler RN resources to ensure patient care continuity.
Direct enterprise-level initiatives to identify, analyze, and mitigate outliers in clinical, operational, and financial performance.
Leverage data dashboards, KPIs, and advanced analytics to proactively address performance gaps.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance, operational consistency, and quality improvement.
Guide national Kidney Care Options Education strategy, ensuring all patients receive comprehensive modality education to support informed decision-making.
Oversee field deployment and professional development of Kidney Care Options Educators, aligning resources with patient and market needs.
Ensure programs support growth in home modalities and transplant readiness by enhancing patient navigation and education.
Oversee budgets for all Operational Excellence programs, ensuring financial stewardship and alignment with enterprise cost-containment goals.
Monitor workforce, supply, and outlier reduction initiatives to ensure return on investment and sustainability.
Provide executive reporting on financial and operational outcomes to senior leadership.
Recruit, mentor, and develop leaders across all Operational Excellence functions, ensuring strong succession planning and leadership pipelines.
Build and sustain high-performing teams by fostering professional development, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Ensure a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and operational discipline across direct and indirect teams.
Partner with Clinical Services, Field Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and external stakeholders to integrate initiatives and support enterprise-wide goals.
Act as the primary liaison for operational excellence strategies, representing the organization at executive forums, industry events, and cross-functional initiatives.