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

Davita Inc.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director for Clinical Programs to spearhead a comprehensive access management initiative. This remote role involves leading teams, collaborating with various stakeholders, and driving innovative solutions to enhance patient access. The ideal candidate will have extensive healthcare experience, particularly in dialysis, and possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills. With a focus on professional development and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Family resources and counseling

Maternity/paternity leave

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of healthcare experience, preferably in dialysis.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams to refine access management.
• Develop innovative solutions and build business cases.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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

This Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining 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, and protocols
• Providing leadership and execution on pay-for-performance contracts
• Identifying future opportunities to support 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 meet goals
• Applying strong problem-solving skills to address complex issues, develop detailed plans, and coordinate execution
• Leading pilots, setting key goals and metrics, aligning performance with success, and communicating results; assessing go/no-go decisions for scaling
• Partnering with Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) and Home teams to ensure alignment of workflows, electronic medical records, and reporting
• Organizing and providing executive, management, and front-line performance reporting and communication
• 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 healthcare experience in areas such as:
• Dialysis (preferred)
• Analytics and data analysis
• Problem-solving and strategy development & alignment
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Experience in highly matrixed organizations
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

What We'll Provide:

Our DaVita Rewards package offers more than just pay, connecting teammates to what matters most. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous 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: DaVita offers various programs for career growth and on-demand virtual leadership courses through StarLearning