Business Development Sr Director

About the job

Posting Date
10/06/2026

2800 N Loop WestSte 800, Houston, Texas, 77092-8838, United States of America

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Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis company, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

The Corporate / Business Development Directo r (“Team Pegasus”) partners with Operations, Value-Based Care (VBC), M&A, legal, payor contracting, and other teams to build and execute growth plans in geographic markets.

This role will be supporting our IL and WI markets, must be located within geography.

This role reports to the Vice President of Corporate Development, based remotely and requires >40% of time externally with partners.

In this role, you work with nephrology groups, Health Systems, Hospitals, and Accountable Care Organizations in collaboration with DaVita internal teams, to develop core kidney care & VBC relationships. Relationships built and maintained include, but not limited to: large regional VBC entities that lower cost of care and improvement outcomes for CKD through ESKD, development of new dialysis centers, joint venture partnerships, acquisitions, post-acute services, and acute dialysis services.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Development – serve as regional development executive for $750 million operating group. Lead initiatives that drive long-term growth as part of division senior leadership team.
• Transactions – source, develop, and negotiate complex renal partnerships. Examples include Medical Director Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Operating Agreements, Hospital Services Agreements, and Value-Based Care Agreements.
• Strategy – partner with division leadership team to analyze market trends and identify opportunities/threats. Develop plans for division to achieve company’s objectives related to revenue, EBITDA, capital, presence, and other key measures.
• Value-Based Care – Build regional VBC partnership structures with nephrology practices, ACOs, Academic Medical centers (AMCs) in collaboration with other teams to implement DaVita’s value-based care agreements with the government and commercial payors. Build local relationships, assess payor integrated care readiness, and qualify fit with DaVita.
• Collaboration – lead cross-functional virtual teams. Resources may include Operations, Strategy, Finance, M&A, Legal, Hospital Services, Payor Contracts, VBC, and other.
• Partner Relationships – develop and manage executive relationships with local providers to assist with DaVita’s partner selection process for strategic opportunities. • Physician Practices – meet with nephrologists to explore clinical leadership of outpatient dialysis centers, renal joint ventures, acquisitions, and value-based care.
• Health Systems – meet with hospital executives to explore outsourcing of inpatient dialysis, renal joint ventures, acquisitions, and value-based care.
• Regional Providers– meet with executives at Independent Physician Associations (IPAs), Medical Groups, Management Service Organizations (MSOs), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and other risk-taking entities to differentiate DaVita as renal partner of choice, facilitate clinical collaboration, and explore value-based care. This role is not responsible for negotiating payor contracts.

• Deliverables – manage key deliverables. Prepare and deliver executive presentations to senior leadership teams within Company and at external partners.
• Reporting – update Salesforce and other internal reporting tools. Provide timely status on accounts, opportunities and other growth initiatives within division.
• Travel required: up to 50%

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education. Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, MPH or relevant graduate degree preferred.
• Healthcare Experience. Significant work experience in the healthcare industry with a management consulting firm, payor or provider; deep knowledge of industry dynamics (e.g., cost, quality, reimbursement, physician practice management, and risk-sharing). Demonstrated knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Value-Based Care (VBC) preferred.
• Development Experience. 5+ years of transaction experience in Corporate Development (e.g., acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, other partnerships). Significant experience in leading teams to execute all aspects of transactions including planning, analysis, proposal development, negotiation, execution, and integration.
• Strategy & Planning. Demonstrated experience analyzing markets, partners, and competitors to develop 3-5 year growth strategies and plans. Superior analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor. Collaborate closely with Operations and Strategy to prioritize and maintain focus on highest-value opportunities.
• Relationship Management. Passion for building trusted-advisor relationships with partners to create tangible results. Genuine interest in bringing high-quality care to more patients by aligning DaVita growth strategies with partner strategic objectives. Partners may include nephrologists, medical groups, health systems/hospitals, ACOs, and health plans.
• Opportunity Management. Ability to structure and manage complex projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels. Ability to handle projects with multiple work streams, with proven success over a wide variety of business opportunities.
• Team Leadership. Strong leadership skills with a team-oriented and collaborative approach. Ability to get things done in a way that creates a positive environment. Enjoys setting and managing priorities, aligning resources, building trust, communicating feedback, inspiring individuals, managing tradeoffs, celebrating wins, reporting to stakeholders, and other.
• Financial Analysis. Collaborates closely with other teammates that own financial modeling. Ability to analyze income statements and cash flows to help make executive decisions on growth-related projects (e.g., validation of assumptions, margins, and returns).
• Negotiations. Excellent negotiation skills with internal stakeholders and external partners. Ability to maximize value by thinking win-win and utilizing advanced negotiating strategies.
• Communications. Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; executive presence to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior leaders and business partners. High level of daily communication with peers and junior teammates.
• Advanced Computer Skills. Must be highly proficient in Excel and power, Salesforce, and other tools.

• Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
• A "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. Enter text here

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

• 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 $98,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year.

If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.

New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour

Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.71/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour 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.