Manager, IKC Clinical Programs

Posting Date

09/30/2025

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

The Manager, IKC Clinical Programs will play an integral role in shaping DaVita’s clinical strategy and overseeing the execution of key initiatives that support our shift to a value-based care model. This individual will drive complex, cross-functional projects to design and operationalize innovative care models that improve patient outcomes, experience, and cost of care.

 

This role requires a strategic thinker and operational leader who excels in navigating ambiguity and collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups. The Manager will lead initiatives spanning multiple workstreams within DaVita Kidney Care and Integrated Kidney Care (IKC), ensuring clinical programs are thoughtfully designed and effectively executed. 

The Manager will work on a team of highly motivated individuals with backgrounds in consulting, process engineering, change management, and clinical operations. This highly visible and cross-functional role will partner directly with leaders across DaVita Kidney Care and Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) to drive forward the organization’s transformation efforts. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead the development and execution of project plans, defining milestones, timelines, and ensuring projects stay on track to meet deadlines. 

• Establish and track key performance metrics, ensuring the evaluation of success and program impact aligns with organizational goals. 

• Manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and providing regular leadership updates on project progress and challenges. 

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of key initiatives, ensuring that tools, workflows, and support structures are in place to maintain long-term impact and efficiency. 

• Monitor program performance, proactively identifying areas of improvement, and lead efforts to drive continuous improvement in program execution and outcomes. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of operational strategies and clinical outcomes. 

• Drive the strategic direction of key Clinical Transformation initiatives, including hypothesis development, research, insight generation, and delivering actionable business recommendations. 

• Lead efforts to build consensus around best practices across stakeholders, ensuring alignment and smooth implementation of clinical programs. 

• Oversee collaboration with teams across the organization to successfully pilot and scale new clinical programs. 

• Synthesize complex data and findings, presenting insights in a clear, actionable format to senior leadership and stakeholders. 

• Lead the process of translating complex business challenges into strategic recommendations and cohesive, impactful stories. 

Travel: ~25% of the time 

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<