Director, State Government Affairs- SE Region

Posting Date

11/02/2026
5200 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027-7569, United States of America


DaVita is a leading provider of kidney care in the United States, providing dialysis services and education for patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease.

We are currently seeking a Director of State Government Affairs to join our dynamic, fast-paced government affairs team to assist in managing the company’s legislative and regulatory priorities.  Qualified candidates will have 10+ years of strong public policy and/or corporate government affairs experience at the state legislative or regulatory environment with a demonstrated ability to independently lead highly-leveraged state advocacy campaigns and initiatives. This individual must be self-motivated and have the ability to manage several high-profile issues at once.  Superior written and verbal skills are non-negotiable. This individual should live in the SE Region they will manage.

This position will report to our Senior Director of State Government Affairs and work closely with the broader DaVita State Government Affairs team, including the Group Vice President of State Government Affairs to manage DaVita’s state policy initiatives and ensure the company’s interests are represented before appropriate state legislative and regulatory entities in the Southeast region of the U.S. The position will provide leadership, management, and coordination of the enterprise’s state public policy activities and requires an individual with strong public policy and government affairs experience. This position will manage external state lobby teams representing DaVita.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Works with the Senior Director, State Government Affairs to help manage the company’s state public policy initiatives in the Southeast Region.
• Analyzes state legislative, regulatory threats and opportunities and helps execute on strategies to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
• Assists in drafting necessary advocacy materials and other resources needed to drive state policy campaigns, initiatives (superior written and verbal skills a must)
• Provides leadership to senior management offering guidance and direction on public policy matters.
• Assists in managing external lobby team for including engagement and tracking of relevant legislation and regulations affecting the company.
• Works with the broader DaVita State Government Affairs team to establish and execute long-term strategic goals and manages implementation to achieve organizational public policy goals.
• Works with regulatory agencies, industry groups and community organizations to assure that DaVita is a valued community resource and partner.
• Assists in creation and execution of political giving strategies.                                                                                                                   

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of public policy, state government affairs experience
• Health care policy background, knowledge preferred

The DaVita Village Difference:

• A "Community first, Company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards for 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.    
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average. 

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 $129,000.00 - $205,000.00 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: $21.78/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.