Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

About the role

The Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions will play a critical leadership role in building and scaling the company’s corporate development function during a transformative period of growth. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this individual will lead the execution and evolution of the organization’s M&A strategy, helping drive expansion across existing and new markets.

Key Responsibilities

• M&A Strategy & Corporate Development
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute the company’s M&A and market expansion strategy across targeted geographies and service lines
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition opportunities aligned with the organization’s strategic growth objectives
• Help build and scale the company’s corporate development infrastructure, processes, and playbook to support increased acquisition activity
• Develop market intelligence, competitive analysis, and strategic insights to inform investment priorities and expansion planning
• Support evaluation of de novo expansion opportunities in partnership with operational leadership
• Deal Execution & Transaction Leadership
• Lead all phases of the acquisition lifecycle, including sourcing, valuation, financial analysis, due diligence, negotiation support, and transaction execution
• Cook up internal and external stakeholders throughout the deal process, including legal, finance, operations, clinical leadership, and third-party diligence providers
• Partner closely with the company’s private equity sponsors on transaction evaluation, investment theses, and strategic analyses
• Develop investment materials, business cases, and executive-level presentations to support acquisition decisions
• Manage multiple concurrent transactions while ensuring disciplined execution and alignment with strategic objectives
• Integration & Value Creation Support
• Partner with operational leadership to support integration planning and execution for newly acquired businesses
• Help establish scalable integration processes and best practices that support long-term growth and operational alignment
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to monitor acquisition performance and track value creation initiatives
• Support continuous improvement of the organization’s M&A capabilities, tools, and reporting infrastructure

Core Competencies & Attributes

• Strategic, analytical, and highly execution-oriented
• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to assess strategic and operational implications of transactions
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort building processes and infrastructure in a growing organization
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across executive leadership, investors, and external partners
• Ability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments with evolving priorities
• Collaborative, low-ego leadership style with a strong team-first mentality
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deals and strategic initiatives simultaneously

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of experience in healthcare M&A, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or a related field
• Significant transaction experience within healthcare services required; home health, hospice, behavioral health, or post-acute care experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading transactions through the full M&A lifecycle, including diligence, execution, and integration support
• Strong analytical, valuation, and financial modeling capabilities
• Experience working within or alongside private equity-backed organizations preferred
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred

Why This Role

• Opportunity to build and scale the M&A function within a rapidly growing, PE-backed healthcare organization
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and private equity sponsors
• High-impact role with significant influence on the company’s long-term growth strategy
• Opportunity to help shape market expansion efforts across one of the fastest-growing areas of healthcare services
• Entrepreneurial environment with substantial runway for career growth and leadership advancement