Chief Operating Officer, MedSleuth

Posting Date

07/21/2025

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

MedSleuth is a transplant software and services company seeking to improve the experience and outcomes for transplant patients. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaVita and has a dynamic, growing, and entrepreneurial team that is committed to increasing access to organ transplantation by innovating and creating greater connectivity between transplant candidates, living donors, transplant centers, physicians, and care teams.

Why This Role?

• Strategically Important – Full ownership of a board-level strategic and clinical priority within DaVita.
• Financially Exciting – Lead a high-growth business, expanding market reach and revenue streams.
• Clinically Rewarding – Help shape the future of transplant care, making a meaningful difference for patients.
  
  

Job Summary

MedSleuth is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to manage and oversee all aspects of company operations. We are looking for an exceptional leader with a strong ownership mindset to consistently and proactively seek ways to grow the business and improve the ability to operationalize new transplant products and services. The COO will engage at all levels, including working closely with MedSleuth and DaVita leadership and engaging with the transplant community.

Location: Denver, CO preferred (DaVita Headquarters)

Department: MedSleuth, Inc. – DaVita Strategic Business Initiative

Size of team: Less than 20 direct reports

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with company strategy and long-term objectives.
• Own and drive day-to-day business operations, overseeing company performance and ensuring operational excellence.
• Develop and implement a scalable growth strategy, focusing on market expansion, product innovation, and business development.
• Partner with DaVita leadership to leverage corporate resources, drive integration opportunities, and enhance MedSleuth’s industry positioning.
  
  

Growth & Business Development

• Lead business development (BD) efforts, driving market expansion and identifying new revenue streams.
• Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy for launching new transplant-focused products and services.
• Build and maintain executive-level customer relationships, ensuring strong engagement, retention, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales and BD teams to establish strategic partnerships and expand market penetration.
  
  

Financial & Performance Optimization

• Own and manage the P&L, ensuring financial targets and profitability objectives are met.
• Continuously monitor, analyze, and optimize financial performance to drive sustainable growth.
• Leverage data-driven insights to improve operational efficiencies, scale the business, and enhance decision-making.
  
  

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams across operations, product, and business development.
• Oversee talent acquisition, retention, and professional development, ensuring a strong leadership pipeline.
• Influence and manage internal and external stakeholders, aligning business goals across multiple teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for strategic partnerships, representing MedSleuth in high-impact collaborations.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Someone who has created senior-level and C-level presentations and developed strategic visioning at an executive level.
• An entrepreneurial leader who thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• A builder, not just an operator—someone who embraces challenges and executes with urgency.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, healthtech, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience developing, gaining input for, and executing strategic visions.
• Track record of successfully leading business growth, strategic execution, and operational excellence.
• Experience working with hospitals, physicians, or transplant networks preferred.
• Proven ability to identify and drive business growth opportunities.
• Passion for innovation and patient impact.
  
  

Travel Requirement: ~30%

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

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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 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.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. This role is bonus eligible with substantial equity. 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

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.

Salary/ Wage Range

$225,000.00 - $325,000.00 / year

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.