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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.
 

As the Director of Business Strategy & Operations this position will lead key strategic business initiatives for the Avanti Operating Group. In this role, you will be joining the senior leadership team to lead strategy for a $1B business and operations of 350 dialysis clinics and report to the Avanti Group Vice President.

As a thought partner to our senior team, you will be a strategic leader for field operators and as an internal consultant. This position is responsible for driving strategic and operational initiatives within Avanti. Representative projects include development of the 3-year strategic plan, decision making around capital deployment, identification of new market opportunities and development of new models of collaboration in existing markets. The Director will join a team of highly motivated individuals and, at this level in our organization, our leadership ranks consist of ex-consultants, military leaders, investment bankers and hospital C-suite executives.

DaVita Kidney Care operates or provides administrative services at 2800+ outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 230,000 patients. The company also operates 321 outpatient dialysis centers located in 14 countries outside the United States.

Essential Duties

Strategic Process

• Play a key role in the development of operating group's 3-year strategy

• Develop metrics and track the progress of the group's strategy

• Develop "game-changing" insights that lead to differential growth

• Ensuring accountability and follow-through of action items among operators

Growth Strategy

• Play point on all growth-related initiatives, including DeNovo identification and approvals, clinic utilization management and supporting insurance growth

• Lead quarterly strategy sessions with divisional leadership teams

• Act as a strategic thought partner with GVP and divisional teams to evaluate opportunities

Special Projects

• Drive the strategic process on internal consulting projects within the Group and other business units

• Responsible for developing the hypothesis and analysis framework

• Drive the work of multi-disciplinary teams

• Lead the presentation and recommendation of action steps

 Executive Communications

• Prepare executive-level presentations to share with leadership including COO, President, and CEO

• Responsible for synthesizing numerous sources of data and key analysis and translating into specific actions

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Qualifications

• Top-tier MBA or advanced degree (e.g., MD or PhD)

• Minimum of two years post-MBA experience in top tier management consulting, investment banking, or corporate healthcare role

• Healthcare experience desired

• Management/leadership experience a plus

Key Skills

• Strong analytical/financial skills

• Exceptional project management; ability to organize, direct and lead special projects

• Proven ability to "get stuff done" and liaise with cross-functional constituents

• Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing

• Ability to communicate appropriately and efficiently with top senior executives both internally and externally

• Creative, strategic thinker

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. Enter text here

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.

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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.

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  

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