What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Specialist position at Dermatology Partners?
Business Development Specialist Job Description
The Business Development Specialist reports to and works directly with the Executive Vice President of Growth at Dermatology Partners to carry out the company’s growth and revenue strategy through multiple channels. These channels include practice acquisitions, identifying de novo opportunities, physician identification and recruitment as well as provider onboarding. This position will also assist with internal growth via existing practice strategies after providers/practices have joined Dermatology Partners.
Responsibilities include:
- Market Research: Work in collaboration with Growth & Marketing on developing location research presentations for both existing offices and acquisition/de novo opportunities.
- Database Development & Upkeep: Keep practice, physician, residency and APP databases updated on a regular basis.
- Relationship Building and Coordination: Develop a process of tracking outreach and ongoing communication tracking to ensure appropriate and consistent communication occurs with growth targets.
- Contract Drafting: Draft acquisition documents, provider employment agreements and oversee version control.
- Growth Metrics: Track and report growth metrics for new practice/providers as well as internal growth opportunities.
- Internal Growth Opportunities: Ensure all new providers are credentialed with identified local hospitals and providers are represented as staff.
- Relationship Building: Assist in cultivating and keeping relationships with referring providers.
- Community Engagement: Identify and work with local Chambers of Commerce as necessary.
- Events: Represent the company at events, conferences and networking opportunities.
Desired skills and attributes include:
- Education: A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field.
- Experience: 3 years of business development or marketing experience.
- Communication: Strong verbal, written and presentation communications required. Must be able to communicate a strategic vision in multiple forms of communication.
- Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to build rapport and foster relationships with potential partners.
- Analytical Skills: Proficient in analyzing marketing trends, data and performance metrics to be used in decision making.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently
- Ability to handle a diverse group of staff and personalities
- Multi-site medical group experience/understanding helpful but not required