Intern (Non-Exempt)

Posting Date

The Compliance Team Summer Internship Program is scheduled for 10 weeks and will include a variety of projects. This opportunity will develop your legal and analytical skillset and expose you to a comprehensive and dynamic health care compliance program. It will also give you the chance to see if DaVita and the health care space are a good fit for your long-term goals.

The Compliance Team is responsible for helping DaVita succeed and grow in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and regulations, is responsible and consistent with the Company’s values and high ethical standards, and protects and enhances our reputation and other assets. The Compliance Team is responsible for implementing all seven elements of an effective compliance program as laid out by OIG. While the Compliance Team has many lawyers on it and works very closely with our legal partners, the Compliance Team is not part of the legal department and would be considered a JD advantage career. 

The Compliance Team Summer Internship is based at DaVita’s headquarters in Denver, CO. Candidates are expected to follow a hybrid work structure and come into the office at least two days a week. Students who accept the internship position are responsible for housing costs.

During your internship appointment you will work closely with experienced compliance professionals on projects that may include the following:

• Assessing regulatory and compliance risks under Federal laws such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and Beneficiary Inducement Statute.
• Reviewing contracts for various compliance requirements.
• Assisting in compliance monitoring functions by analyzing data and performing testing against applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
• Analyzing and improving compliance education tools, trainings, policies, and procedures.
• Accurately updating and maintaining contract databases.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

Required Education and Experience:

• Candidates must be current law students (full-time or part-time) pursuing a J.D. degree and returning to school in Fall 2026.
• Candidates must be team players with the ability to work independently.
• Candidates must be available for the full 10 week internship.
• Candidates must be willing to follow a hybrid work environment.
• Candidates should have proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Preferred Experience and skills:

• Candidates should have strong personal character and ethics.
• Candidates should have superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates should have excellent academic achievement and analytical ability.
• Ideal Candidates have an understanding of health care law and regulatory compliance.

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.

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  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.