Director, Clinical Services

Posting Date: 04/22/2026

12115 Rojas DrSuite 100, El Paso, Texas, 79936, United States of America

The Director, Clinical Services (DCS) – Hospital Programs is the senior clinical leader accountable for quality, safety, and regulatory readiness across DaVita’s hospital and acute care partnerships. This role drives clinical excellence across inpatient dialysis, hospital-based programs, and physician-aligned care models by leading safety response, developing clinical leaders, and executing division-wide clinical strategy.

This leader partners closely with hospital executives, physician groups, operations, and DaVita divisional leadership to ensure consistent, compliant, and high-performing hospital programs while advancing patient outcomes and clinical reliability at scale.

Registered Nurse (RN) license required

• Owns hospital-based safety readiness, including CMS, CLUE, Joint Commission, and hospital credentialing requirements.
• Leads real-time response for serious safety events, Immediate Jeopardy surveys, and high-risk regulatory issues across hospital programs.
• Drives consistent execution of safety dashboards, incident response, and corrective action plans across all hospital sites.

• Leads and coaches the Hospital Clinical Services leadership team (hospital-based clinical leaders, nurse managers, and regional clinical partners).
• Drives performance management, leadership capability, and succession planning for hospital clinical leaders.
• Intervenes directly in underperforming teams, high-risk relationships, or complex physician / hospital dynamics.

• Identifies underperforming hospital programs (quality, safety, throughput, or experience) and deploys focused clinical recovery plans.
• Prioritizes resources and leadership attention based on risk, regulatory exposure, and patient impact.
• Partners with hospital operations and physician leadership to stabilize and elevate high-acuity programs.

• Owns the hospital clinical strategy for the division in partnership with the DVP and hospital operations leaders.
• Leads execution of hospital-focused clinical initiatives, quality improvement plans, and standardization across all hospital partnerships.
• Ensures initiatives translate into measurable improvement in patient outcomes, safety, and compliance.

• Acts as the clinical authority for hospital partnerships, balancing regulatory rigor with operational reality.
• Works in tight partnership with hospital executives, DaVita operations leaders, and physician groups.
• Provides visible, on-site leadership in high-risk or high-growth hospital programs.

• Regional travel up to 50%
• Evening and weekend availability as required for hospital or regulatory events
• On-site presence in hospitals 2–3 days per week

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 8–10+ years of clinical experience, with 4+ years in senior clinical leadership
• Deep experience with hospital-based care, acute services, or complex healthcare systems
• Strong command of regulatory, quality, and safety frameworks (CMS, Joint Commission, hospital accreditation)
• Proven ability to lead through complex stakeholder environments (hospitals, physicians, executives)
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skills
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook

• 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

• Comprehensive…