VP of Business Development (South Jersey)

About the role

The Vice President of Business Development will lead growth initiatives across the South Jersey region, focusing on census growth, referral development, and building strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute business development strategy across the South Jersey market
• Drive census growth and referral development across multiple skilled nursing facilities
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with hospitals, health systems, and key referral sources
• Oversee and mentor regional business development and external care management teams
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and referral data to identify growth opportunities
• Persistently partner with Regional Operations, Clinical, and Admissions teams to align on performance goals
• Sustain a strong presence in the field, including hospital visits and partnership meetings

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare business development, preferably in skilled nursing, post-acute, or long-term care
• Proven track record of driving census growth and building referral pipelines
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong relationships within the South Jersey healthcare market preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the region