Physician Relationship Manager

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DaVita is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Physician Liaison to build and maintain strong relationships with nephrologists. This role will serve as a key representative of DaVita's value proposition, promoting our dialysis clinic service excellence and ensuring a positive experience for nephrologists interacting with DaVita facilities. The Physician Manager will also serve as the central point of contact for physician engagement and collaborate closely with internal teams to continuously improve service delivery and communication.

Relationship Building - 65%

• Proactively engage with nephrologists and select practice managers in the DFW area.

• Educate physicians about DaVita's dialysis clinic value proposition, including:

  • Clinic locations and availability

  • Prime shift capacity

  • Home dialysis programs

  • Higher-acuity capabilities (e.g., LVAD support)

  • OneView physician note system

  • DaVita's unique culture and service excellence

  • Kidney Smart CKD education program

• Serve as the primary point of contact for addressing dialysis clinic service-related concerns from nephrologists.

Engagement with Field Teammates - 20%

• Collaborate with Regional Operations Directors (RODs), Facility Administrators (FAs), and home dialysis leaders to enhance physician engagement and upskill internal teams.

• Share relevant intelligence on physician practices with DaVita field leadership.

• Work closely with the Pegasus Senior Director of Business Development to align on physician engagement strategy.

Administrative Responsibilities - 15%

• Develop and maintain detailed practice profiles to enhance institutional knowledge of the nephrology landscape in DFW.

• Maintain accurate engagement reporting using Salesforce.

• Create and manage outreach tools and resources, including clinic location maps and other geographic or physician-specific materials.

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare business development, sales, or operations-particularly in medical practice management, hospitals, or ambulatory care.

• Preferred Knowledge: Familiarity with diabetes and/or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a plus, but not required.

• Strong relationship-building skills, business acumen, and a proactive communication style are essential for success in this role.

At DaVita, we're united by a mission to deliver exceptional care to patients with chronic kidney disease. We offer a collaborative, purpose-driven culture, and this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a field-based, relationship-first environment. Join a team where your efforts truly make a difference in the lives of physicians, patients, and care teams across our communities.

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, accessHeadspace , 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.

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.