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DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita Kidney Care
HealthcareHealthcare Insurance
DaVita Kidney Care is a healthcare company focused on dialysis and related treatment for people living with kidney disease. Its kidney care approach brings together clinical services and support from healthcare professionals such as nurses, dietitians, social workers, and patient care technicians. The company’s work is centered on helping patients manage their care while building an inclusive workplace for a large, multidisciplinary healthcare team. DaVita also highlights opportunities for career development and a supportive employee culture.
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Director, Corporate Counsel — Healthcare Contracts

Advise DaVita’s dialysis operations on healthcare law and negotiate physician and clinical services agreements. Guide compliance, disputes, risk management, and improvements to legal contracting processes.

USUnited StatesCOColoradoTNTennessee
$114,000 – $155,000 / year
HybridFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredGeneral Counsel

Description

  • Advise designated Palmer teams and operating divisions on legal and operational matters.
  • Lead drafting and negotiation of complex physician and healthcare operations contracts, especially Medical Director Agreements.
  • Help ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate healthcare operations, clinical coverage, and professional services agreements, along with amendments and assignments.
  • Assess contract revisions, redlines, and business exceptions against fair market value standards and company risk limits.
  • Manage contracting workflows with divisional paralegals and managers from intake and Landing Calls through execution and closeout.
  • Counsel field operations leaders on healthcare, business, and operational legal issues.
  • Provide timely guidance on patient care arrangements, physician relationships, clinic governance, and operational policies.
  • Work with Compliance, Regulatory Counsel, and the Office of Special Counsel on compliance questions, audit findings, and escalated risks.
  • Assist with contract disputes, nephrologist practice conflicts, and operational issues.
  • Review and advise on administrative letters, default notices, recoupments, and interpretations of physician carve-outs or non-competes.
  • Create and improve contract templates, playbooks, fallback terms, and demonstrated best practices.
  • Promote use of legal technology, including contract lifecycle management tools, Jarvis, and Eagle.
  • Help deliver legal, contracting, and compliance training for field leaders.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active state bar license in good standing.
  • Eligible for single-client in-house certification, if applicable.
  • Four to six years of legal experience.
  • Substantive experience in healthcare law, commercial contracting, or corporate legal operations.
  • Experience representing healthcare clients at a law firm or working in an in-house corporate legal department.
  • Foundational knowledge of healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and False Claims Act.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Negotiation experience with physician practices, outside counsel, and healthcare counterparties.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Ability to manage competing deadlines effectively.
  • Demonstrated commitment to DaVita’s Core Values.

Benefits

  • A “community first, company second” culture grounded in Core Values.
  • Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths.
  • Performance-based rewards tied to individual and team contributions.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Paid time off.
  • PTO cash-out option.
  • Family resources.
  • Employee Assistance Program counseling sessions.
  • Access to Headspace®.
  • Backup child and elder care.
  • Maternity and paternity leave.
  • Professional development programs.
  • On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning.
  • Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment.

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