Responsibilities

Business Development Director Opportunity

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. We are an acute stabilization facility working with a diverse population of patients. Diagnoses include depression, personality disorders, chemical dependency, PTSD, schizophrenia and detoxification from opiates, benzodiazepines and alcohol. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active-duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program. Panama City, FL is located on the panhandle of northwest Florida on beautiful St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Emerald Coast Behavioral Health is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS).

Visit us online at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/

We are looking for a Business Development Director who enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment and is committed to sharing empathy, compassion, and respect to change lives.

The Business Development Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of the facility’s business development plans. Achieves the desired utilization of the organization’s continuum of care through the effective application of marketing principles and methods. Primarily responsible for implementation and development of specialty programs and referral development.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Builds and leads a team of professionals who assists in implementing the business development plan to exceed admission targets by focusing on developing and managing productive, long-term referral relationships with primary existing and new referral sources.
• Acts as facility liaison with existing and new referral sources and providers. Promotes and educates on ECBH programs, opportunities, and assists in resolving any concerns. Utilizes clinical and non-clinical employees as needed to leverage community relations and enhance facility’s role as a leader in behavior health. Maintains a data base of contacts and enhanced existing contact list in accordance with company goals.
• Develops marketing materials that enhance facility’s image while meeting Joint Commission, CMS, Baker Act and Starks Laws guidelines.
• Develops and implements monthly, seasonal, and annual strategies, and evaluates results correspondingly. Develops personal marketing plan.
• Represents hospital at appropriate meetings, community task forces and events. Identifies, initiates, schedules, and presents to appropriate groups in designated territory.
• Manages all Managed Care contracting.
• Maintains a working relationship with Admissions, Clinical Services, Program Directors, and appropriate clinical staff in order to remain knowledgeable of current programs.
• Plans, organizes, develops, and implements internal and community educational programs.
• Daily travel required.
• Acts as Administrator on Call on a rotation basis.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Education Assistance Program

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field is required. Master’s Degree preferred. 
• Three (3) years’ experience in health care, business development or marketing environment with measurable business development results required. Three (3) years management/supervisory experience strongly preferred. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and service excellence skills. Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task and change direction quickly. Presents oneself in a positive and professional manner through appearance and conduct.
• Active driver’s license with record that meets Facility and Corporate Risk requirements.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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