Director, Field Policy and Procedure

Posting Date

06/10/2026

719 Bunny Trl, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, 53590-8507, United States of America

At DaVita, we find that our best leaders are those who create an inspiring vision for the future and empowers their team to achieve success. They have always enjoyed tackling difficult problems and believe that the best way to solve them is through collaborative, team efforts. They take ownership of results and instill accountability in those they lead. They are driven, strong communicators, relationship builders, and find real fulfillment in challenging work.

Sound like you? Then you might be a great fit for our remote-based Director of Clinical Policy and Procedure role with DaVita.

Here's what you can expect as a Director of Clinical Policy and Procedure at DaVita:
 

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This remote based Director of Clinical Policy and Procedure position serves as a leader of the Clinical Policy & Procedure (P&P) team at DaVita Kidney Care. The position ensures clinical P&P are developed in accordance with CMS & TJC regulations, as applicable, as well as other applicable federal and state laws. This role provides expertise & leadership oversight to ensure clinical P&P are reviewed on an ongoing basis as regulations change, equipment & technology advance, medical knowledge expands, & upon continuous evaluation of patient safety & quality of care. The position oversees the development, delivery, evaluation, & completion metrics tracking of all clinical P&P training.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 

• Oversees & participates in the creation & updates of clinical P&Ps in accordance with CMS & TJC regulations, as applicable, as well as other applicable federal and state laws.
• Chairs the clinical P&P oversight committee consisting of OCMO, risk, compliance, regulatory & nurse leaders from across multiple lanes.
• Oversees clinical P&P updates twice a year plus any off-cycle releases for both DKC and Integrated Kidney Care (IKC)
• Ensures clinical P&P teammate semi-annual trainings are comprehensive & effective for ICHD, HSG, PD, HHD, Peds, DSD, & completed at a rate of 100% to meet CMS regulations. Identifies, analyzes, & drives continuous improvement opportunities of clinical P&P educational offerings.
• Manages, develops, & trains a team of clinical & non-clinical P&P teammates
• Serves as a clinical P&P expert resource to the field, leadership, & OCMO
• Participates in the oversight and management of electronic clinical P&P document management systems

• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned including but not limited to:
  • Attend or lead team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed
  • Know, understand, and follow teammate guidance, employment policies, and department or company procedures

• Travel required: up to 10%

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required)

• Associated Degree in Nursing or higher from accredited school of nursing or three-year diploma from accredited diploma program required, BSN/MSN preferred
• Current RN license in state of practice required
• CNN or CDN required within one year of hire or position change
• Minimum of five (5) years’ nephrology nursing experience required
• Demonstrated expertise in the requirements of the overall management of a nephrology clinical P&P department
• Demonstrated expertise in the ability to ensure clinical P&P are developed in accordance with CMS & TJC regulations, as applicable, as well as other applicable federal and state laws.
• Ability to lead the Clinical P&P Oversight committee ensuring appropriate member participation, documentation, & process that aligns with all applicable regulations.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

• Commitment to and role model of DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions.

• Self-directed; able to function independently and as a member of a team and to foster a positive work environment

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills including ability to listen effectively and to communicate information clearly and effectively
  • Demonstrates collaborative and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively to a diverse audience with varying levels of understanding related to ESKD
• Demonstrates proficiency in consultative skills when addressing complex inquiries
• Demonstrates time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities according to clinical standards; high degree of initiative
• Demonstrates strengths in organizational, attention-to-detail, follow-through, analytical, reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates ability to present and document work according to standards required 
  • Strong understanding of clinical process with the ability to translate requirements into clinical policies and procedures and deliver requested output timely and accurately
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing and evolving work environment with shifting time frames

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.

• Ability to read, speak, and write English with clarity of expression sufficient to communicate technical and complex concepts verbally and in writing to teammates in clear and easily understandable terms required
• Ability to understand clinical/medical vocabulary written or spoken in English required

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.

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: $21.63/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

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.