Director of Business Development

Essen Medical Associates

$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Bronx, NY
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 10+ years of Medicaid/LTSS-focused healthcare business development experience
  • Demonstrated success in building referral-driven business
  • Deep existing relationships with New York healthcare agencies and providers
  • Experience in fast-paced, growth-oriented healthcare environments
  • Proficiency in Salesforce or CRM systems
  • Strong tracking and reporting capability for performance metrics

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the business development strategy for New York
  • Build and maintain a referral network within home care and LTSS sectors
  • Manage a personal book of business for referral and revenue growth
  • Act as the primary relationship owner for key referral partners
  • Engage frequently with partners to enhance relationships and performance
  • Support partner success through contracting and onboarding
  • Track and report on performance metrics tied to referrals and accounts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Autonomous role in a start-up culture
  • Engagement with a mission-driven organization
Full Job Description
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Job Summary

Position Title: Director of Business Development

 

Position Summary: Intention Healthcare is seeking a senior, market-facing Director of Business Development (Account Manager) to lead referral growth, provider partnerships, and market expansion across New York. This role is responsible for developing, managing, and growing a personal book of business within the Medicaid-focused home care and long-term services & supports (LTSS) ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings deep local market knowledge, established relationships with New York home care agencies, long-term care providers and payers, and a proven track record of referral-driven growth. This is a highly autonomous role requiring strong ownership, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, “start-up”-like environment.

Reports To: Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Intention Healthcare

Location: Bronx, NY & Travel (NYC)

Responsibilities Business Development & Market Growth
  • Develop and execute business development strategy for the New York market aligned with Intention Healthcare’s growth objectives
  • Build, maintain, and expand a robust referral network of home care agencies, LTSS providers, and community-based organizations and facilitate plan contracting efforts
  • Own and actively manage a personal book of business, driving measurable referral and revenue growth
Account Management & Provider Relations
  • Serve as the primary relationship owner for key NY referral partners and provider accounts
  • Maintain frequent in-person engagement with partners to strengthen relationships and drive performance
  • Support contracting, onboarding, and ongoing partner success in collaboration with internal teams
Performance Management & Reporting
  • Own performance metrics tied to referral volume, account productivity, and incentive compensation
  • Track pipeline activity, referrals, and partner performance using Salesforce and internal reporting tools
  • Provide regular performance updates, forecasts, and insights to the CSO and senior leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Operate effectively in a matrix environment, partnering with Operations, Clinical, Compliance, and Finance teams
  • Ensure referral growth aligns with operational capacity, onboarding readiness, and service quality
  • Act as an escalation point for partner-related issues impacting growth or access
Market Intelligence & Expansion
  • Maintain deep, current knowledge of the New York home care and LTSS landscape
  • Identify and support opportunities for expansion into adjacent geographies, including Pennsylvania and Upstate New York
  • Monitor Medicare, Medicaid, MLTSS, and regulatory trends in NY and beyond impacting referral and partnership strategy
Qualifications Education
  • Bachelor’s degree required
Experience
  • 10+ years of Medicaid/LTSS-focused healthcare business development, provider relations, or payer contracting experience
  • Demonstrated success building and maintaining referral-driven books of business
  • Deep existing relationships with New York home care agencies, long-term care providers and MLTSS/Duals Plans
  • Experience working in fast-paced, growth-oriented or start-up healthcare environments preferred
Technical Skills
  • Salesforce or CRM experience required
  • Strong ability to manage pipeline activity, reporting, and performance metrics
Key Competencies
  • Strong customer and partner focus
  • Results-oriented with accountability for growth outcomes
  • Ability to develop, maintain, and expand a referral network
  • Self-starter with high ownership and initiative
  • Ability to manage performance in a matrix environment
  • Deep local market knowledge
  • Scrappy and resourceful (able to manage own calendar, materials, and follow-ups)
  • Passion for care at home and improving access, quality, and outcomes

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