Senior Director, Clinical Programs – Clinical Transformation

DaVita Kidney Care

. Lead clinical performance and care model execution across designated care teams and markets .

Posted 10/2/2026part-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $158,000 - $228,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading clinical performance and care model execution, with a strong focus on kidney disease management and value-based care. Capable of optimizing workflows and enhancing team performance through effective coaching and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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MD, DO, NP, Or PAActive Unrestricted Clinical LicenseSignificant Clinical Experience With Complex Chronic DiseaseValue-Based Care ModelsInterdisciplinary Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Clinical JudgmentCare Model ExecutionClinical Protocol ImplementationData AnalysisPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationChange LeadershipCoachingTeam Development

Tools & Technologies

Decision Support ToolsClinical WorkflowsCare Coordination Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Unrestricted Clinical License

Industry Keywords

Kidney CarePopulation HealthChronic Disease ManagementIntegrated CareClinical Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead clinical performance and care model execution across designated care teams and markets
Partner with operational, nursing, advanced practice provider, physician, and cross-functional leaders to drive consistent, high-quality care delivery
Drive consistency in clinical decision-making, escalation pathways, and documentation practices
Provide education to NPs and care team members in physiology, pathology, and care guidelines
Implement protocols, care pathways, and best practices into operations
Identify and reduce unwarranted variation in care delivery
Oversee clinical focus on kidney disease, comorbidity management, hospitalization prevention, transitions of care, and optimal starts
Provide direct and indirect leadership to clinicians and interdisciplinary teammates
Coach teams on complex clinical cases and high-risk patient management
Support onboarding, development, performance management, and ongoing clinician growth
Optimize workflows, role clarity, handoffs, and care team processes
Use performance data, clinical insights, and frontline feedback to improve operational reliability
Support scalable panel management, risk stratification, care coordination, and post-discharge follow-up
Provide clinical input into decision support tools, documentation workflows, registries, and technology-enabled care processes
Partner with product, analytics, informatics, and operational teams to improve visibility into patient risk, care gaps, and clinical performance
Review high-utilizer patient cases for opportunities to improve NP-delivered care
Own clinical performance across assigned care teams and markets
Drive improvements in quality, patient outcomes, team performance, and care model execution
Serve as a trusted partner to operational, nursing, and enterprise clinical leaders
Lead through influence in a highly matrixed environment and foster patient-centered, accountable teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, DO, NP, or PA required
Active unrestricted clinical license required
Significant clinical experience caring for patients with complex chronic disease
Kidney care, value-based care, primary care, hospital medicine, or population health experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, team development, and performance management
Experience leading interdisciplinary clinical teams in a matrixed environment
Strong experience in value-based care models and care model execution
Strong ability to use clinical judgment, data, and influence to improve outcomes at scale
Excellent communication, collaboration, and change leadership skills
Experience in kidney care, CKD/ESKD care models, or integrated care for patients with multiple chronic conditions preferred
Experience leading clinicians and managers across multi-site or scaled care delivery models preferred
Familiarity with population health strategy, clinical operations, and care model transformation preferred
Experience helping design or implement clinical protocols, workflows, or decision support tools preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match
Paid time off
PTO cash out
Family resources
EAP counseling sessions
Headspace® access
Backup child and elder care
Maternity/paternity leave
Professional development programs
On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning
Competitive total rewards package