Director of Business Development

The Director of Business Development provides leadership for business development and admissions efforts for LTACH hospitals, guiding a team in building relationships with acute-care stakeholders and strengthening admissions processes through improved messaging and data-driven best practices.

Role Overview

In Springfield, MO (onsite), you will oversee the business development and admissions function for hospital partners while managing a field team that supports referral relationships across physicians, discharge planners, payers, and other clinicians in acute care settings. The role focuses on removing barriers to performance, enhancing team training and development, and collaborating with hospital leadership to streamline admissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team in the field, with an emphasis on relationship-building with hospital leaders.
• Identify and remove obstacles that interfere with execution, while enhancing training and development for team members.
• Partner with hospital directors and CEOs to develop admissions strategies and streamline admissions processes.
• Create effective messaging and use data to support best practices.

Team Leadership and Daily Focus

Directors of Business Development lead business development and admissions activities for hospitals. You will oversee a team of Clinical Liaisons and Admissions Coordinators, supporting them in developing and maintaining professional relationships with key contacts across acute care hospitals, including clinicians, discharge planners, and payers.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Marketing, or a clinical field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a hospital or healthcare business development supervision role.
• Master’s degree.
• Clinical License.
• Knowledge of insurance reimbursement and regulations.
• Proven success in team development.

How the Select Medical Way Shows Up

You will serve as a champion of The Select Medical Way, including putting the patient first, helping improve the quality of life for the community where you live and work, developing and exploring new ideas, providing high-quality care, and doing well by doing what is right.

Compensation and Benefits

• Monthly and quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members.
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.
• Team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Location and Work Setting

This position is based in Springfield, MO and requires an onsite work arrangement.