DaVita Kidney Care
Vice President, Chief Medical Officer- Integrated Kidney Care (IKC)
DaVita Kidney Care, Anderson, South Carolina, us, 29622
Posting Date
10/22/2025 2000 16th Street,Denver,Colorado,80202,United States of America Redefine what’s possible in kidney care.
DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC) is one of the largest end-to-end kidney care providers; we manage $5.5B+ in annualized medical spend through value-based partnerships. We provide comprehensive care and complex chronic condition management to 80k+ patients nationwide, whether they are in the early stages of kidney disease, transitioning to dialysis, seeking a kidney transplant or receiving life-sustaining dialysis.
DaVita IKC delivers holistic, value-based care across the kidney journey—from early-stage CKD through dialysis or transplant preparation—by partnering closely with patients, teammates, and physician groups. As
VP, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) , you will shape clinical strategy, elevate quality, and lead cross-functional teams to improve outcomes and total cost of care for CKD and ESKD populations.
This role is more than a title, it’s a platform to build and scale care models, strengthen clinical governance, and mentor clinicians in a high-growth, innovation-oriented environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Strategy & Operational Oversight
Lead IKC clinical care models across markets to reduce hospitalizations, improve engagement, and lower total cost of care.
Design and implement clinical infrastructure, metrics, and milestones aligned to DaVita initiatives (e.g., CKD/ESKD programs, home therapies).
Guide model-of-care development and implementation (e.g., CKCC and other value-based programs) in partnership with physician practices and internal teams.
Review population-level data (utilization, quality, risk) and drive evidence-based changes to strategy and process.
Partner with Home Dialysis leadership to expand home treatment options within IKC.
Oversee regulatory and compliance considerations for clinical programs; contribute to risk stratification and safety oversight.
Build strong relationships with partner nephrologists; advance shared clinical governance and physician accountability.
Clinical Systems Design & Education
Proactively meet regularly with DaVita clinical and operational leaders to review care quality, documentation, and operational performance.
Update and refine protocols and playbooks that support NPs and care teams in managing panels at scale.
Training, Development & Compliance
Lead education for physicians and practices on IKC and value-based programs.
Develop training and change-management plans so teammates perform at top of license.
Champion clinical documentation excellence and IT enablement (EMR workflows, automation, compliance flags).
External Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as an executive liaison with CMMI/CMS and other external agencies; engage physician counterparts and key stakeholders to advance IKC’s mission.
Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring
Clinical leadership background:
5+ years nephrology clinical practice experience or relevant clinical experience within value-based care for patients with poly-chronic disease.
3+ years leading clinical organizations with advance practitioner providers.
3+ years prior leadership and leading teams(e.g., medical director or equivalent).
Population health & VBC expertise with a track record improving quality, patient experience, and cost outcomes.
Builder mindset—create, pilot, and scale programs in evolving environments; bring teammates along through change.
People developer & coach—model service excellence with patients, families, physicians, administrators.
Cultural competence and ability to lead diverse teams and communities.
Metrics-driven operator who connects clinical outcomes to business results.
Executive communication—clear, concise, and data-driven; strong written and verbal skills.
Change agility—prioritize, multi-task, and lead through transformation.
Education & Credentials
MD or DO required.
Board certification in Nephrology (or Internal Medicine with deep CKD/ESKD experience) preferred.
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.
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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.
The Salary Range for the role is $195,000.00-$286,000.00 per year.
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.
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10/22/2025 2000 16th Street,Denver,Colorado,80202,United States of America Redefine what’s possible in kidney care.
DaVita Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC) is one of the largest end-to-end kidney care providers; we manage $5.5B+ in annualized medical spend through value-based partnerships. We provide comprehensive care and complex chronic condition management to 80k+ patients nationwide, whether they are in the early stages of kidney disease, transitioning to dialysis, seeking a kidney transplant or receiving life-sustaining dialysis.
DaVita IKC delivers holistic, value-based care across the kidney journey—from early-stage CKD through dialysis or transplant preparation—by partnering closely with patients, teammates, and physician groups. As
VP, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) , you will shape clinical strategy, elevate quality, and lead cross-functional teams to improve outcomes and total cost of care for CKD and ESKD populations.
This role is more than a title, it’s a platform to build and scale care models, strengthen clinical governance, and mentor clinicians in a high-growth, innovation-oriented environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Strategy & Operational Oversight
Lead IKC clinical care models across markets to reduce hospitalizations, improve engagement, and lower total cost of care.
Design and implement clinical infrastructure, metrics, and milestones aligned to DaVita initiatives (e.g., CKD/ESKD programs, home therapies).
Guide model-of-care development and implementation (e.g., CKCC and other value-based programs) in partnership with physician practices and internal teams.
Review population-level data (utilization, quality, risk) and drive evidence-based changes to strategy and process.
Partner with Home Dialysis leadership to expand home treatment options within IKC.
Oversee regulatory and compliance considerations for clinical programs; contribute to risk stratification and safety oversight.
Build strong relationships with partner nephrologists; advance shared clinical governance and physician accountability.
Clinical Systems Design & Education
Proactively meet regularly with DaVita clinical and operational leaders to review care quality, documentation, and operational performance.
Update and refine protocols and playbooks that support NPs and care teams in managing panels at scale.
Training, Development & Compliance
Lead education for physicians and practices on IKC and value-based programs.
Develop training and change-management plans so teammates perform at top of license.
Champion clinical documentation excellence and IT enablement (EMR workflows, automation, compliance flags).
External Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as an executive liaison with CMMI/CMS and other external agencies; engage physician counterparts and key stakeholders to advance IKC’s mission.
Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring
Clinical leadership background:
5+ years nephrology clinical practice experience or relevant clinical experience within value-based care for patients with poly-chronic disease.
3+ years leading clinical organizations with advance practitioner providers.
3+ years prior leadership and leading teams(e.g., medical director or equivalent).
Population health & VBC expertise with a track record improving quality, patient experience, and cost outcomes.
Builder mindset—create, pilot, and scale programs in evolving environments; bring teammates along through change.
People developer & coach—model service excellence with patients, families, physicians, administrators.
Cultural competence and ability to lead diverse teams and communities.
Metrics-driven operator who connects clinical outcomes to business results.
Executive communication—clear, concise, and data-driven; strong written and verbal skills.
Change agility—prioritize, multi-task, and lead through transformation.
Education & Credentials
MD or DO required.
Board certification in Nephrology (or Internal Medicine with deep CKD/ESKD experience) preferred.
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.
#LI-MS4
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.
The Salary Range for the role is $195,000.00-$286,000.00 per year.
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.
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