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Lakeside Behavioral Health System

Director of Business Development

Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544


Lakeside Behavioral Health System is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Business Development to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses, and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction, and substance abuse.

Position Summary:

The Director of Business Development oversees the provision of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service activities within the Marketing Department. The Director is responsible for achieving the desired utilization of the organization’s continuum of care through the effective application of marketing principles and methods. The Director participates in the Account Management system, assessing the needs of the customer and making the required number of marketing contacts to each account, in order to develop and maintain a long-term referral relationship which will generate a continuous flow of admissions to meet hospital census objectives. He/she plans events, provides tours, performs referral source in-services, acts as a liaison between the Referral Source and the hospital, and seeks out new business development opportunities for the hospital.

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside, in addition to competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, paid time off, plus much more!

This opportunity provides the following:

UHS is challenging and rewarding work environment

Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions

401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions

Generous Paid Time Off

Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business or related field required. Master’s of Business Administration or related field highly preferred.

Experience:

Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting strongly preferred.

Knowledge:

Prefer knowledge of the Memphis and Southwest Tennessee behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency diagnoses & symptomology, age specific programming. Basic supervisory skills, basic fiscal management skills; familiarity with business terminology; excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of, and skills in application of, marketing principles, including product, placement, pricing, and promotion as well as management of sales, advertising, and public relations resources; creativity; flexibility; skills in data collection and analysis, interpretation, application, and evaluation; strategic planning skills; record of adherence to deadlines; customer service skills; teaching or training skills helpful; willingness to travel, including overnight travel, in work capacity.

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