What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Business Development, Full-Time - EXEMPT position at Adventist Health?
Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.
Job Summary:
Identifies Healthcare needs of the community. Structures and leads the business development process and growth initiatives. Facilitates and coordinates the ongoing strategic planning process. Leads growth initiatives to produce and enhance services, programs, collaborative relationships and demonstrated results to meet the healthcare needs of the community and realize the overall organizational strategy. Oversees the hospital's Business Development Department. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Seven years' business development experience: Preferred
- Five years' leadership experience: Preferred
- Three years' experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Provides leadership for the development of the Hospital’s business strategy, ensuring the successful implementation of tactical elements of business initiatives. Participates in budget planning, development, and oversight.
- Identifies, recommends, implements, and develops growth for the hospital through new initiatives and expansion of existing programs and services. Evaluates new and/or expanded business initiatives and programs for community need, strategic fit, and financial feasibility.
- Executes development of plans and effectively passes initiatives and programs to operations. Tracks and reports success on approved business development initiatives.
- Oversees relationships with partners in the community in support of new business development projects.
- Exercises independent judgment in supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff. Delegates and assigns work to personnel for effective utilization of their skills and to meet business needs. Recruits and orients new employees. Ensures all employees are sufficiently trained to carry out their duties. Creates an engaging workplace and encourages others to contribute creative and innovative approaches to achieve continuous improvement. Drives a performance culture through appraisals and other coaching. Disciplines personnel when deems appropriate.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
