DaVita Kidney Care · 16 hours ago
Director, IKC Operations
Ankeny, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $183K/yr
7+ years expDaVita Kidney Care is seeking a visionary leader to architect and implement end-of-life care and palliative care strategies at scale across their national operations. The Director of Palliative Care will design how frontline staff and care teams ensure patients with kidney disease receive appropriate end-of-life care, focusing on leveraging the Supportive Care team for high-complexity patients.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNutrition
Qualification
Required
Education: Master's degree in healthcare-related field (MD, NP, PA, MSW, nursing, public health, healthcare administration) required
Experience: 7-10+ years progressive leadership experience in palliative care or end-of-life care, with demonstrated success building and scaling clinical programs
Clinical Expertise: Deep knowledge of palliative care principles, serious illness communication, and end-of-life care; nephrology/kidney disease experience highly preferred
Operational Excellence: Proven track record in operations management, including experience working in matrix organizations and managing cross-functional initiatives at scale
Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to design programs from the ground up, develop implementation roadmaps, and scale interventions across large organizations
Data-Driven: Strong analytical skills with ability to use data to identify opportunities, measure impact, and drive decision-making
Stakeholder Management: Exceptional relationship-building skills; ability to influence without direct authority and partner effectively across all organizational levels
Change Management: Experience leading organizational change initiatives, navigating resistance, and building buy-in across diverse stakeholder groups
Financial Acumen: Understanding of healthcare economics, value-based care models, and ability to articulate business case for palliative care investments
Benefits
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.
Company
DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita means “to give life,” reflecting our proud history as leaders in dialysis—an essential, life-sustaining treatment for those living with end stage kidney disease (ESKD).
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$2.5B2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Javier Rodriguez
CEO
Joel Ackerman
Chief Financial Officer
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