DaVita Leadership Development Program

Redwoods Summer Associate (Internship) Job Description:

The DaVita Redwoods Summer Associate program is a 10-week summer internship based in Denver with a cohort of 20+ MBA interns. Summer Associates lead a high level strategic project that will directly impact a variety of operational and strategic initiatives that span DaVita’s global business. Similar to a consulting style project, you will assume accountability and ownership for that project during your 10 weeks. Potential summer project teams include corporate strategy, operations innovation, finance, patient experience, hospital partnerships, government business and marketing.

In addition to your project, the summer internship is filled with opportunities to learn and engage with senior leadership, including weekly executive sessions, executive dinners, emotional intelligence workshops, lunch & learns and town halls with the CEO. After a successful summer internship, Summer Associates are ideally offered a position in the Full-time Resident Leadership Development program upon completion of their MBA.

The summer curriculum includes:

• Strategic Project
  • Work on a project that has real impact on our business. Potential project teams: strategy, field operations, integrated kidney care (start-up)
• Cohort Experience
  • Join a cohort of 20+ MBA interns. Collaborate on your projects, build your network and explore Denver
• Access to Senior Leaders
  • With weekly executive sessions, executive dinners and town halls with the CEO, you will have unique access to DaVita’s senior leaders
• Coaching & Mentorship
  • Develop your skills as a leader through feedback and coaching from senior leaders as well as executive and peer mentors
  • Frequent opportunities to give and receive feedback

To learn more about past projects and Summer Associate roles, visit www.davita.com/redwoods

Ideal Qualifications (No healthcare background required):

• Outstanding leadership skills and a track record of results
• Excellent teamwork abilities and emotional intelligence
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable with high level of ambiguity
• Strong analytical competencies
• Ability to analyze short and long term needs
• Demonstrated high impact communication skills
• Passion for DaVita’s mission and values
• Permanent US work authorization required

WHEN APPLYING, PLEASE SUBMIT A “Why DaVita” STATEMENT IN LIEU OF A TRADITIONAL COVER LETTER:

At DaVita, our mission and values are more than just a slogan on the wall; they’re integral parts of our workplace. DaVita is a community first and company second that’s committed to building the Greatest Healthcare Community the World Has Ever Seen. In 300 words or less, share your “Why DaVita?” statement and why you’d like to be a part of the Redwoods Leadership Development Program. Please be sure to include your name on the “Why DaVita” statement.

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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer.  As such, 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.