Job Description
Fresenius Medical Care has exclusively retained Kirby Bates Associates to conduct a search for their next Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer. Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE: FMS) is the world's leading provider of dialysis products and services, serving more than 330,000 patients through 4,000 clinics globally. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide and $20B in annual revenue, FMC combines care delivery, medical technology, and product innovation to improve outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease across the full care continuum. In 2025, Fresenius received FDA clearance for their updated 5008X CAREsystem, a critical milestone in their work to improve the lives of those living with kidney disease by bringing industry leading, high-volume hemodiafiltration dialysis therapy to the U.S. A full-scale commercial launch in 2026 is a key pillar of the company's growth strategy. Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer (SVP, CNO) to lead nursing and clinical services across its 2,600 U.S. clinics as well as Home Services. Reporting to the President of the U.S. Clinical Business, this executive role serves as the senior clinical leader for quality, regulatory and compliance as well as clinical education, and clinical transformation within a global, matrixed healthcare organization. This is a high-impact national leadership role focused on translating clinical excellence into measurable patient outcomes, operational performance improvement, and business value. Direct reports include VP Clinical Transformation, VP Regulatory and Compliance, VP, Education, VP, Clinical Home Modalities, VP, Clinical Analytics, and Special Projects.