Group Vice President (GVP)
DaVitaAbout the role
Posting Date
02/02/2026601 Hawaii St, El Segundo, California, 90245-4814, United States of AmericaDaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a leading healthcare provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, we have been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for 25 years. We care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey–from earlier diagnosis and prevention through supporting the transplant process. This includes ensuring they are supported at home, in our dialysis centers, in the hospital and/ or skilled nursing facilities. In our unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow, we strive to reimagine what high quality care looks like: more preventative, better integrated, improved outcomes at the lowest total cost, and personalized at scale to deliver a better tomorrow regardless of location, insurance status or other factors. Our caring culture fuels our continuous drive toward achieving our mission to be the provider, partner and employer of choice. DaVita serves approximately 280,000 patients at over 3,100 outpatient dialysis centers, of which, 2,600 centers are located in the United States and 500 centers are located in 13 other countries worldwide.
At DaVita Kidney Care, we are driven by an unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow. As a Fortune 200 healthcare leader with a national footprint, we deliver superior clinical outcomes while building an environment where leaders thrive.
We are seeking a Group Vice President of Corporate Development, a senior executive role with national responsibility for leading and executing DaVita’s growth strategy. The Group Vice President of Corporate Development will lead our Corporate Development teams, which have a combined headcount of ~60+ teammates. The current structure of the team includes 9 direct reports, made up of Corporate Development Vice Presidents, a Vice President of M&A, and a Director of Special Projects. Flexible (with preference for Denver, CO).
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Vision & Market Leadership: Design and execute a multi-year corporate development strategy aligned with shifting national payor, provider, and value-based care dynamics. Anticipate market trends and proactively position DaVita for sustained growth.
Strategy to Execution: Translate strategy into measurable results through clear success metrics, aligned incentives, disciplined execution, and continuous performance improvement.
Future-State Design & Transformation: Architect a scalable, forward-looking corporate development organization — evolving structure, capabilities, and resources to support long-term innovation and expansion.
Relationship Development & External Partnerships: Build and sustain high-impact relationships with physicians, health systems, and industry partners to drive strategic collaborations and market leadership.
Mergers & Acquisitions Leadership: Lead end-to-end M&A strategy and execution — from target identification and diligence through negotiation, integration, and value realization.
Enterprise Influence & Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Value-Based Care, Hospital Services, and Venture teams to align development initiatives with enterprise priorities.
Compliance & Governance: Champion a culture of compliance, ensuring all corporate development activities meet federal and state healthcare regulations and DaVita’s ethical standards.
Leadership Profile
Visionary Change Leader – Designs future-state models and drives transformation
Strategic Thinker – Anticipates industry shifts and builds long-term advantage
Results-Driven Operator – Delivers measurable impact in complex environments
Analytically Strong – Expert in financial modeling, valuation, and opportunity assessment
People Builder – Develops high-performing leadership teams at scale
Relationship-Focused – Builds trust with internal and external stakeholders
Enterprise Influencer – Leads effectively across matrixed organizations
Skilled Negotiator – Drives win-win outcomes with partners and stakeholders
Executive Communicator – Articulates complex strategy with clarity and conviction
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA strongly preferred
10+ years of corporate development experience
Strong healthcare expertise preferred, including reimbursement, physician practice management, CKD/ESRD, and value-based c
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