VP of Growth

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Job Description - VP of Growth (2374080)VP of Growth - 2374080Explore opportunities with LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.The SVP, Growth – Home Health is a senior enterprise executive responsible for defining, leading, and delivering the national growth strategy and performance for the Home Health business. This role holds full accountability for performance of the Company's business development efforts—including revenue, admissions, and market share expansion—through the execution of a comprehensive, data‑driven growth strategy.This leader ensures that insights from performance analytics and market intelligence are translated into clear, decisive actions that produce measurable business outcomes. As a key member of the COO's leadership team, this role partners closely with the Chief Strategy Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Care Innovation Officer, Regional EVPs, and Business Development leadership, to align growth strategy with financial planning, operational capacity, and long‑term enterprise objectives. This person will ensure execution of growth strategies that consider reimbursement trends, value‑based care evolution, market and industry dynamics, and strategic partnership opportunities to strengthen financial sustainability and enhance competitive positioning.The SVP also provides executive oversight of Sales Training & Development and enterprise growth enablement, ensuring a high‑performing, scalable commercial organization across community, acute, and senior living channels.Primary ResponsibilitiesDefine and lead the enterprise‑wide Home Health growth strategy in alignment with organizational priorities, market opportunity, and long‑term business objectivesOwn revenue, admissions, market share, and profitability performance, partnering with Regional EVPs to deliver market‑level growth and execution outcomesEstablish growth targets, budgets, forecasts, and performance expectations in partnership with Finance, Strategy, Operations, and Business Development leadershipUse market intelligence, analytics, predictive modeling, and KPI reporting to identify opportunities, address performance gaps, and drive data‑informed decisionsTranslate complex data, reimbursement trends, competitive insights, and care delivery dynamics into actionable strategies that improve growth outcomesLead payor, partnership, and market expansion strategies, including payor mix optimization, new market entry, territory design, and channel growthProvide executive leadership for Business Development, including workforce structure, quota setting, territory optimization, performance management, and senior leader coachingOversee sales enablement, training, tools, and growth infrastructure to strengthen field execution, productivity, and scalable commercial performanceAlign marketing, brand positioning, and integrated campaigns with growth priorities to generate demand and support business development effectivenessBuild a high‑performing commercial organization while promoting accountability, leadership development, compliance, risk mitigation, ethics, and governanceEnterprise strategic thinking with ability to execute at scaleTransformational leadership with strong employee engagement and culture‑building capabilitiesAdvanced analytical, financial, and problem‑solving skillsExecutive presence with strong communication and influencing abilitiesAbility to lead in a complex, matrixed organizationExpertise in change leadership, growth acceleration, and organizational alignmentSolid risk assessment and data‑driven decision‑making capabilityYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications10+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including enterprise‑level responsibility5+ years of experience in senior sales, growth, or commercial leadership roles with national or multi‑market scopeDemonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed teams and delivering significant revenue growthProven ability to translate analytics and market intelligence into actionable strategies and measurable resultsSolid financial acumen, including experience with forecasting, budgeting, and performance managementPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related fieldMaster's degree (MBA, MHA, or equivalent)Experience in Home Health, Hospice, or post‑acute careExperience with value‑based care and payor strategy developmentNational account management or enterprise partnership experiencePay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $196,506 to $240,174 annually based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone—of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income—deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. 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