Clinical Programs Sr Manager

Posting Date

03/31/2026

601 Hawaii St, El Segundo, California, 90245-4814, United States of America

At DaVita, we find that our best leaders are those who create an inspiring vision for the future and empowers their team to achieve success. They have always enjoyed tackling difficult problems and believe that the best way to solve them is through collaborative, team efforts. They take ownership of results and instill accountability in those they lead. They are driven, strong communicators, relationship builders, and find real fulfillment in challenging work.

Sound like you? Then you might be a great fit for the Sr. Manager, Clinical Programs role with DaVita.


The Sr. Manager of Clinical Programs is responsible for working with clinical SMEs to create, maintain, and measure infection control practices and vaccination processes.  The Manager will interface with diverse functional lanes has a high level of visibility with senior leadership given the strategic and collaborative nature of the work.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support Infection Prevention Director with projects, including managing processes, driving the right set of analyses, and presenting the conclusions to leadership

• Build strong relationships with internal partners (Infection Prevention, Operations, Risk, Clinical Support, IT, etc.) and external vendors

• Full life cycle of process development: define gaps between current state and optimal state, determine needs to overcome gap, and execute to achieve optimal state

• Create and manages individual work plan and contributes to overall project plan

• Develop and improve credible and pragmatic analytical approaches and frameworks; uses continuous improvement tools when appropriate

• Manages and drives strategic and operational initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams of clinical, operational, and senior business leadership

• Develops and communicates project scope, timeline, plan, and resource requirements

• Creates, implements, and drives adoption of processes and solutions to further clinical and business outcomes

• Oversees and manages Analyst, Clinical Operations project portfolio; provides coaching and project sponsorship, removes barriers as necessary  

• Successfully manages relationships with leaders and clinical teammates at all levels, and influences diverse group of stakeholders through effective communication and strong interpersonal skills

• Communicates project status updates and needs to senior leadership; prepares, reports, and manages against targets/goals including scope, schedule, metrics, and revenue

• Supports divisional leadership in managing goal tracking, scorecards, project portfolio management, business reviews, and supporting projects

• Oversees division-wide growth initiatives

• Draws upon continuous improvement tools to structure and incubate improvement opportunities

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA or graduate degree in a healthcare related preferred

• At least 4 years of experience in a strategic or operational leadership role required

• Prior experience in healthcare services and/or working with payors, physician networks, preventive care models, and/or integrated care models preferred

• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required

• At least 2 years of project management experience required

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.

What We’ll Provide:

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