Regional Operations Director, Hospital Services

Posting Date

09/21/2026

2420 Del Paso RdSuite 135, Sacramento, California, 95834, United States of America

The Role You'd Play:

DaVita Kidney Care is seeking an ambitious, operationally-focused and results-driven Leader. This position will be based in Sacramento, CA. As the Regional Operations Director, you are responsible for a portfolio of 5 hospital based acute dialysis programs, ~50 teammates and 4 direct reports and a P&L of ~50M. As a Regional Operations Director (ROD), you'll provide strategic and tactical leadership, counsel, and direction to our Acute Dialysis Hospital Services assigned markets to ensure safe, efficient, therapeutic and ethical patient care.

Additionally, this position identifies and develops strategic growth opportunities, monitors division performance, and works closely with Divisional Vice President or SVP to develop competitive strategies in alignment with DaVita’s mission and values. Position has budget and P&L accountability. This position is a key member of DaVita’s field management team.

Required Qualifications to be a successful Director of Operations:

5+ years’ experience as a supervisor/leader in operations with at least 2+ years of multisite experience. Healthcare industry background a plus.

Bachelor’s degree, Master's Degree strongly preferred

Strong leadership acumen; successful team management and development

Prior P&L management experience. Demonstrated track record of successful fiscal and operating leadership; demonstrated financial expertise

Experience working in a matrix organization with the ability to manage multiple priorities across various stakeholders and departments

Demonstrated strong analytical, quantitative and logical thinking skills

Advance computer skills and proficiency in MS Excel required; intermediate skills and proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and PowerPoint required

Available for moderate travel (20%-50% overnight)- adjust based on travel for this role

Some details about this position:

Complete accountability for your P&L ~$50M. Manage financial and revenue growth, labor management, contract management and capital expenses.

Drive operational, financial, team and clinical performance of your business through KPIs/metrics.

Work directly with Hospital Services Administrators (HSAs) in facilities to identify and address employee and patient concerns to drive towards Regional goals and standards.

Develop and implement strategic planning initiatives that maximize the region’s clinical care and growth potential.

Review, analyze, and address gaps in service excellence, policies, and/or procedures proactively; identify issues and implement solutions. ​

Manage financial and revenue growth, operations, and labor management, contract management, and clinical outcomes within the assigned hospital partners.

Maintain existing relationships with hospital partner senior leadership including the c-suite

Interface with business leaders from a broad range of functional teams, including Finance, People Services, Strategy, Quality, and others in support of strategy and operational execution.

Thrive in a company that will challenge you to "Get Stuff Done" and reward you with incentives the right way - top performers earn more.

What you can expect:

A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.

Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential. DaVita has been recognized among Training Magazine's Top 125 for its exceptional training and leadership development programs for the 14th year in a row!

Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

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.

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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.

The Salary Range for the role is $130,000.00 - $185,000.00 per 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.