Sr Director, Clinical Education and Strategy

DaVita Kidney Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sr. Director of Clinical Education and Strategy to lead Nurse Practitioner teams. This role focuses on enhancing clinical competency and documentation integrity through innovative educational programs. The ideal candidate will bridge clinical and operational leadership, ensuring alignment with value-based care initiatives. With a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care outcomes. If you have a passion for education and leadership in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development programs

EAP counseling sessions

Maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in clinical education or related healthcare roles.
• Proven experience in value-based care and clinical documentation improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead NP Education and CDI teams to enhance clinical competency and documentation integrity.
• Develop educational programs aligned with organizational goals and metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Education

Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)

Risk Adjustment

Data Analytics

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree

Nurse Practitioner License

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Sr Director, Clinical Education and Strategy

Posting Date

05/06/20252000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

We have a great opportunity for a Sr. Director of Clinical Education and Strategy. The ideal candidate will lead the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Education and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams, playing a pivotal role in developing and implementing educational programs that drive clinical excellence and align with organizational goals.

This position focuses on enhancing clinical competency and documentation integrity for over 150 Nurse Practitioners. The Director must effectively operate within a business environment, bridging clinical, operational, and strategic leadership.

This individual will set the strategic direction for clinical education and CDI efforts, ensuring alignment with value-based care goals, risk adjustment strategies, and broader organizational metrics. Experience in risk adjustment and CDI, value-based care, leading diverse teams, and a strong executive presence are highly valued for success in this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Provide strategic leadership for NP Education and CDI teams, defining both short-term and long-term departmental goals.
• Align clinical and CDI education goals with broader business objectives, value-based care initiatives, and clinical outcome metrics.
• Lead and inspire a diverse team, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and excellence.
• Act as a thought leader and advisor, providing expert guidance to operations, business, and clinical leadership.

Educational Program Development

• Oversee comprehensive onboarding and training programs for Nurse Practitioners.
• comprehensive onboarding and training programs for Nurse Practitioners.
• Create continuing education initiatives to enhance clinical documentation integrity and inter-professional collaboration.
• Use metric-driven approach to evaluate and refine educational programs based on effectiveness, feedback, and evolving organizational needs.

Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)

• Develop and oversee the short- and long-term strategy for the CDI program. Establish and deliver on key metrics and SLAs.
• Orchestrate and execute on initiatives to ensure accurate, compliant, and value-driven documentation practices.
• Establish and oversee a management process between the CDI team and operations to drive quality and performance outcomes.
• Use data analytics to identify trends, measure success, and target areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize documentation processes that support risk adjustment, quality reporting, and reimbursement.

• Clinical Audit Oversight

• Oversee a comprehensive clinical audit process to ensure adherence to documentation standards, regulatory compliance, and quality care delivery.
• Analyze audit findings to identify gaps and drive improvements in clinical documentation, coding, and provider performance.
• Provide feedback to providers and leadership on audit outcomes and recommend actionable solutions to address areas of concern.

Collaboration and Communication

• Build strong relationships with clinical, operational, and business leaders, aligning departmental efforts with organizational strategy.
• Represent the education and CDI functions in executive-level meetings, presenting insights and progress on goals.
• Foster collaboration between care teams, physicians, and administrative leadership to enhance patient care outcomes.

Compliance and Quality

• Ensure all educational and CDI initiatives comply with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices.
• Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and metrics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required.

• Active Nurse Practitioner (NP), Medical Doctor (MD), or Physician Assistant (PA) license required.
• Master’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in clinical education, CDI, or a related role in healthcare.
• Proven experience in value-based care, risk adjustment, and clinical documentation improvement
• Preferred: Experience in primary/multi-specialty care or nephrology
• Intermediate computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required; ability to use the Internet effectively required

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

• Commitment to and role model of DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions
• Willingness and desire to foster a positive, fulfilling work environment
  • Demonstrated ability to balance department efficiency and field service excellence
  • Willingness to assist teammates in order to achieve departmental goals
  • Demonstrated strengths in leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to execute on large scale clinical education initiatives, demonstrating impact through quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Significant experience performing clinical chart audits and educating providers on clinical documentation integrity.
• Demonstrated aptitude for coaching, mentoring, training, and developing teammate performance and skills
  • Ability to maintain open and clear communication with teammates
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis, prepare and implement action plans, and lead improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to seek underlying assumptions through probing, questioning, and listening
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively at both detail and big-picture levels and to drive projects forward
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills including ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional groups
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels of the company
  • Approachable and open
• Demonstrated presentation skills and persuasion skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames
  • Demonstrated flexibility and ability to follow through on tasks and assignments
• Ability to provide multi-level reporting and communication

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 Star Learning.

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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.

Salary/ Wage Range

$128,500.00 - $240,100.00 / yearIf 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

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

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.

About the company

DaVita Inc. provides kidney dialysis services through a network of 2,816 outpatient dialysis centers in the United States, serving 204,200 patients, and 321 outpatient dialysis centers in 10 other countries serving 3,200 patients.