Director of Patient Growth and Outreach

Director of Patient Growth & Outreach

Location: Florida (Travel Required Throughout Assigned Territory)Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus + Benefits

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Director of Patient Growth & Outreach to lead strategic business development, referral growth, and community outreach initiatives across our healthcare organization. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing growth strategies that increase patient volume, strengthen referral networks, and expand our presence within the communities we serve.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated healthcare business development professional with a proven track record of building physician relationships, driving patient acquisition, and developing strategic partnerships that result in measurable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive patient growth and outreach strategies to increase referrals and patient volume.
• Build and maintain relationships with physicians, hospitals, case managers, healthcare providers, employers, and community organizations.
• Identify new referral sources and partnership opportunities throughout Florida.
• Conduct regular in-person meetings with referral partners and healthcare stakeholders.
• Represent the organization at networking events, conferences, community events, and industry meetings.
• Track referral activity, growth metrics, and outreach performance using CRM and reporting tools.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, marketing, and clinical teams to support strategic growth initiatives.
• Develop and manage outreach campaigns, educational programs, and community engagement efforts.
• Create and maintain referral pipelines while ensuring exceptional service to referral partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in healthcare business development, physician relations, provider outreach, healthcare sales, or patient growth.
• Demonstrated success increasing patient referrals and developing strategic partnerships.
• Strong understanding of healthcare referral patterns and patient acquisition strategies.
• Experience working with physicians, hospitals, specialty practices, healthcare systems, or post-acute providers.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel throughout Florida as needed.

Preferred Experience

• Multi-site healthcare organization experience.
• Physician liaison or provider relations background.
• Experience in specialty care, behavioral health, surgery centers, dermatology, aesthetics, rehabilitation, home health, or healthcare services.
• Knowledge of healthcare marketing, referral development, and growth analytics.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth opportunities
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture

If you are passionate about building relationships, driving patient growth, and making a meaningful impact within healthcare communities, we encourage you to apply. 

Apply here or reach out to Jessica Merkel at 605-846-8647 or jessica.merkel@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.