Director, Special Projects - Payor Contracting

 The Organization
DaVita is a leading provider of dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. The Company owns and operates kidney dialysis centers and home peritoneal dialysis programs domestically in 41 states, as well as Washington, D.C. As of 2009, DaVita operates approx. 1,500 outpatient facilities serving 110,000 patients.
 
DaVita is the employer of choice for over 35,000 professionals (teammates) and is guided by its mission--to become the provider, partner, and employer of choice.  DaVitas high quality care meets and exceeds national guidelines. 
DaVita, Inc. is a public company and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DVA. DaVita, Inc. generates $6 billion in revenues and currently has an enterprise value of $8.0 billion.
 
The Position/Responsibilities
 
***The position can be located in either El Segundo, CA or Denver, CO***
 
The new Director of Special Projects will be required to assist senior management on a variety of projects that have company-wide impact. In the past, these projects have included feasibility analysis on new business lines, creation of business plans for new business lines, customer research on new products/services, analysis of the impact of public policy changes, and development and implementation of operating policies and procedures. 
 
The new Director of Special Projects for DaVita must have the following experience:
 

• A minimum of five to seven years of experience in one of the following roles:
• Manager- or Director-level in a consulting firm that has a healthcare or strategy practice, significant supervisory or management experience in a multi-site service company, or a service line leader in a hospital or health system
• Strong analytical/financial skills
• Creative, strategic thinker
• Demonstrated skills to organize, direct and lead special projects
• Ability to analyze the needs of the organization on a short-term and long-term basis
• Strong, proven ability to "get stuff done" across multiple constituents within an organization
• Healthcare experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing (critical skill)
• Current or recent responsibility for implementation of key operations initiatives  within his/her organization

Education
 
A Masters degree is required from a top school within the US
 
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.
 

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village.

• Fun, relationships-based culture-patient- and teammate-driven
• FORTUNE 500 stability-with the nations largest independent provider of dialysis services
• Training Magazine Top 125 award-winning education
• Multiple career paths across a variety of cutting-edge modalities
• Rewards for your stellar performance
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average-treating more than one-third of the dialysis population (thats approximately 100,000 patients!)
• Exceptional benefits-including the healthcare industrys most generous profit sharing program
• Dedication above all to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure-at over 800 hospital units and approximately 1,300 outpatient dialysis clinics nationwide

 
 
 
DaVita is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.