Director, Clinical Programs (Clinical Improvement, Access Team)- REMOTE

Davita Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Clinical Programs to oversee a comprehensive access management program. This exciting role involves leading teams, collaborating with various departments, and developing innovative solutions to enhance patient access. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare, particularly in dialysis, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while contributing to the future of kidney care. Join a company that values professional development and provides comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development programs

Family resources and EAP counseling

Backup child and elder care

Maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of healthcare experience, ideally in dialysis and analytics.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams to refine the access management roadmap.
• Identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions for clinical initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication skills

Strategic development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Director, Clinical Programs (Clinical Improvement, Access Team) - REMOTE

This Director will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our comprehensive access management program across DaVita Kidney Care (DKC). This includes permanent access placement, CVC removal, ongoing maintenance of permanent access, and supporting access transitions.

Key areas of focus:

• Rolling out new training, clinical pathways/protocols
• Providing leadership and execution on pay-for-performance contracts
• Identifying future opportunities supporting our multi-year vision and roadmap

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading and supervising teams
• Collaborating with OCMO leadership, CE teammates, and field teams to refine the access management roadmap
• Leading pilots and nationwide initiative rollouts
• Building on the clinical vision to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions, and build business cases for initiatives to achieve goals
• Applying strong problem-solving skills to develop detailed plans and coordinate execution for complex issues
• Leading pilots, defining key goals and metrics, and assessing performance for scaling success
• Partnering with Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) teams and the Home team to ensure alignment in workflows, electronic medical records, and reporting
• Organizing and delivering executive, management, and frontline performance reports and communications
• Identifying new opportunities with vendors to implement clinical and risk adjustment initiatives, and managing vendor contracts as needed

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred
• Prior experience leading a team
• At least 5 years of experience in healthcare, preferably with dialysis experience, analytics, data analysis, problem solving, and strategy development
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

What We'll Provide:

Our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Benefits are available starting the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of employment. Some offerings include:

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling, Headspace access, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, and more

• Professional development programs: Virtual leadership and development courses via DaVita's StarLearning platform