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Director of Continuous Improvement, Hospital Services Group (HSG)

Davita Inc.
$133,000.00-$195,000.00
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Denver
May 23, 2025
Posting Date 05/22/2025 2000 16th Street,Denver,Colorado,80202,United States of America Director of Continuous Improvement, Hospital Services Group (HSG) DaVita's Hospital Services Group (HSG) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Continuous Improvement to lead transformative initiatives across Hospital Services Organization. DaVita is a leading healthcare services company committed to improving the quality of life for kidney care patients across the U.S. Each year, DaVita delivers over 1.3 million treatments across approximately 800 hospitals nationwide. The Hospital Services Group (HSG) provides acute inpatient dialysis care and is focused on delivering clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and innovation at scale within hospital settings (https://www.davita.com/partners/hospitals). Location: Remote, home-office based Travel: Approximately 25% to 50%, based on project needs Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Lead large-scale, cross-functional improvement initiatives within hospital-based dialysis programs and acute care operations. Manage high-performing project teams with diverse backgrounds in consulting, healthcare delivery, and project management. Apply continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) to incubate and operationalize solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and streamline workflows. Identify, structure, and prioritize strategic opportunities using a hypothesis-driven approach. Build and review sophisticated models to evaluate impact and drive data-informed decision-making. Distill complex problems into clear, actionable insights and communicate them through compelling presentations to senior leadership. Effectively influence a wide range of stakeholders across clinical, operational, and executive domains. Allocate team resources to meet timelines and deliverables across multiple concurrent initiatives. Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, Master's highly preferred 5-10 years of progressive experience leading large-scale business transformation teams from concept through implementation with tangible impact on operating/financial performance Strong knowledge and application of Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools AI skills and technology experience in standardization Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leaders Experience cultivating a strong, inclusive culture that engages and empowers team members. Preferred Qualifications: Graduate degree in a related field Lean Six Sigma certification Experience with design thinking Experience leading or contributing to large-scale business transformation initiatives 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-CH1 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. Salary/ Wage Range $133,000.00-$195,000.00 / 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.