Director Business Development

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary strategic partner for Divisional Vice Presidents (DVPs) and Regional Operations Directors (RODs).
• Builds trust by proactively bringing new ideas, identifying growth opportunities, and independently leading market strategy.
• Takes full ownership of the growth pipeline, including acquisitions, joint ventures, and new service offerings (e.g., Value-Based Care).
• Identifies next steps, coordinates with internal partners (Legal, Operations, Finance), and independently solves problems to drive projects to completion.
• Acts as the primary "door opener" for DaVita in the assigned market.
• Independently leads physician outreach, external partner meetings (e.g., hospitals, health systems), and joint venture discussions.
• Prepares materials and presentations with high autonomy and strategic depth.
• Synthesizes complex information and data to present actionable recommendations.
• Moves beyond presenting facts to delivering independent analysis, business context, and clear strategic paths forward during regular business reviews and strategy sessions.

Specialized Experience, Education, Training, Or Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, finance, or a related field required.
• MBA or MHA strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in business development, corporate strategy, or healthcare operations required.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence senior operations leaders and external partners required.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with healthcare M&A, value-based care, or joint ventures preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

Travel And Time Requirements

• Up to 30-40% travel within the assigned region/markets.
• Nights/Weekends: Minimal, based on business needs and travel schedules.

What We’ll Provide

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more.
• Professional development programs: On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Salary Range

• $98,000.00 - $155,000.00/year.

Location-Specific Minimum Wages

• New York: Refer to DaVita.jobs/WageRates.
• Washington: Refer to DaVita.jobs/WageRates.

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