SVP of Patient Access

Discovery Behavioral Health • $150K — $200K *

US-AnywhereRemote in Myrtle Point, OR

Healthcare

8 - 10 years of experience

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Qualifications

10-15 years of leadership experience in healthcare or behavioral health
Proven track record in managing admissions and business development functions
Experience with digital marketing and brand strategy
Strong knowledge of payor relations and contracting
Familiarity with analytics to track ROI and efficiency

Responsibilities

Develop integrated patient acquisition strategy to drive growth
Align Admissions, Sales, and Marketing for a unified growth model
Manage budgets and forecast prospect volume accurately
Utilize analytics to optimize referral pathways and patient experience
Lead referral growth strategy amongst healthcare providers
Supervise digital marketing efforts for brand consistency
Oversee Payor Relations and develop strategies for service access

Benefits

Remote work with flexible scheduling
Opportunity for up to 30% travel
Engagement in high-level executive planning
Impactful role with direct influence on organizational growth
Collaboration with cross-functional teams for holistic patient access strategy

Full Job Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Vice President of Patient Access is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the organization's patient growth engine, including Admissions, Clinical Outreach, Marketing, and Payor Strategy. This role oversees the full patient access journey to drive organizational growth, optimize referral pathways, improve payor relations, and ensure a seamless patient experience.

Essential Job Functions:

Develops integrated patient acquisition strategy
Aligns Admissions, Sales, and Marketing into unified growth model
Partners with executive leadership on growth, capacity, and payor alignment
Manages budgets and forecasts prospect volume by channel, admissions, and census growth
Uses analytics to drive ROI and efficiency
Partners with Operations, Clinical, and Finance teams
Participates in executive planning and strategy
Oversees admissions department and strategies to improve conversion, speed to admission, and patient experience
- Supports in optimizing VOB, financial clearance, and counseling processes
- Monitors admissions KPIs and guides admissions leadership, as needed
Leads referral growth strategy across healthcare providers and partners
Oversees sales team performance, pipeline management, and plan to strengthen strategic referral relationships
- Identifies opportunities for new business and strategies to grow those relationships
- Supports sales leadership in directing outreach representative activity and aligning to business needs
Supervises the digital marketing channel and overarching brand strategy
- Directs SEO optimization, paid media, and conversion strategies
- Ensures digital presence achieves business goals and drives desired consumer behavior
Oversees Payor Relations department
- Develops strategy to increase access to services for patients
- Collaborates with payors to develop relationships to drive business and patient volume
- Ensures cohesion with contracting strategy and overarching business strategy
Enhances use of technology throughout patient acquisition process to meet shifting consumer behavior and to drive improved conversion
Ensures brand consistency and trust
Builds and monitors performance dashboards across acquisition channels and identifies areas of opportunities for improvement

Knowledge, Education, Experience:

10-15 years leadership experience in healthcare or behavioral health
Experience leading Admissions, Business Development (Clinical Outreach), Digital Marketing/Brand, and Payor functions

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Exempt

Work Location: Remote with 30% of travel

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Discovery Behavioral Health is a health care treatment center that specializes in mental health and addiction services.

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