Director, Strategy and Special Projects (DSD)

Posting Date

10/21/2025

2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America

Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis company, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Director of Strategy and Special Projects (DaVita SNF Dialysis)
DaVita SNF Dialysis (DSD) is a unique opportunity do good and do well.    We are leading the expansion of a new, but proven, business model transforming how life sustaining care is delivered to one of the most vulnerable patient populations.   Today, this solution is reaching only a small fraction of the patient population today creating an opportunity for rapid growth to improve the lives of more patents.

DSD coordinates with local nephrologists and health systems to partner with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) to bring DaVita’s industry leading kidney care to patients at their SNF residence.   DSD is a new and growing service line that seeks to set the gold standard for care in this evolving care innovation.   On-site dialysis eliminates the costly and disruptive process of transporting patients off-site 3 times a week for dialysis care.  Bringing care to the patient improves their experience and quality of life and has the potential to improve clinical outcomes while reducing the total cost – a true triple aim solution.   DSD is transforming how life sustaining care is delivered to the most vulnerable of dialysis patients and we are seeking a dynamic business development leader to help bring our life improving solution to more patients and partners.   

For more information please visit: https://www.davita.com/partners/skilled-nursing-facilities.

We are seeking a Director of Strategy and Special Projects as a key member of the DaVita SNF Dialysis (DSD) leadership team.  This position is responsible for supporting DSD in achieving financial and operational goals, primarily through growth strategy development and execution, but also additional assigned projects and initiatives.   This role will provide strategic frameworks, data, analytics, tools, and processes to support execution as well as direct oversight and direction of field-based execution support resources.    

Successful leaders in this position will significantly contribute to helping reach more of the 60,000+ dialysis patients residing in SNFs receive the benefits of highest quality renal care on site. This position has the flexibility of being based anywhere in the country (fully remote).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Lead DSD with strategy development, data, analytics, tools, and processes supporting accomplishing same store volume growth and new site expansion goals.
• Lead field-based resources responsible for supporting same store growth execution resulting in DSD achieving volume growth goals.
• Support business development teammates and DSD operations leaders with data, analytics, marketing materials, and tools to support achieving new site expansion goals.
• Provide oversight and support on projects, processes, and strategic initiatives supporting DSD achieving key clinical, financial, or operational goals as assigned.
• Support DSD communications an change management (presentations, written communications, and others) for internal and external partners and stakeholders, including DaVita senior leadership, board of directors, other village teams, partners (physicians, SNFs, health systems, payors) and others (CMS, CON boards, state regulators and law makers, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration, health administration, or related area strongly preferred
• 3+ years of directly applicable experience in a top tier consulting firm or comparable internal corporate environment.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint required including familiarity with business intelligence and financial performance software.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, quantitative and logical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively translate complex concepts and detailed data into effective presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and comfortable working in a “start-up” type environment with ambiguity and requiring solving new problems. 

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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer.  As such, 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.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.

• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.
Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

What We’ll Provide:

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.

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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.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $133,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year.

If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.

New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $64,350.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $64,350.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $60,405.80/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $16.50/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $16.50/hour, Remainder of New York state: $15.50/hour

Washington Exempt: $77,968.80/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $17.66/hour, Burien: $21.16/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.29/hour, Renton: $20.90/hour, Seattle: $20.76/hour, Tukwila: $21.10/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $16.66/hour

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

  

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