AMN Healthcare

VP, Business Development

AMN Healthcare$148K — $185K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in healthcare or consulting
  • Experience in healthcare consulting, analytics, or operations
  • Proven success in consultative sales and business development
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex sales cycles
  • Experience establishing relationships with senior healthcare decision-makers
  • Familiarity with developing client-focused proposals and presentations

Responsibilities

  • Generate new healthcare business opportunities through strategic outreach and market analysis
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of healthcare organizations and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)
  • Develop relationships with executive leaders in healthcare
  • Conduct discovery conversations to understand client challenges
  • Deliver tailored proposals and consulting solutions
  • Manage long and complex sales cycles from initial contact to contract signing
  • Identify trends in healthcare workforce and market opportunities

Benefits

  • Hybrid or remote work options
  • Opportunity for travel primarily for client meetings and presentations
  • Collaborative office environment with in-person connection opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements depending on role
  • Dynamic environment within a growing healthcare consulting field
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Vice President, Business Development Workforce Solutions & Insights (WSI) is responsible for driving new business acquisition, strategic client growth, and consulting services revenue within healthcare organizations. This role develops and executes targeted business development strategies, builds executive-level relationships, and positions workforce consulting, analytics, and advisory solutions with healthcare leaders.

The VP serves as a consultative sales leader, identifying market opportunities, developing a robust pipeline of prospective clients, and managing complex sales cycles from initial outreach through contract execution. Success in this role requires deep knowledge of the healthcare landscape, the ability to engage senior decision-makers, and experience selling strategic solutions to large health systems and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs).

This role will support both new logo acquisition and the renewal and expansion of existing WSI consulting engagements, driving long-term client growth and partnership.

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid) or Remote

Travel: Approximately 30–40% travel, primarily for client meetings, presentations, executive relationship building, and business development activities. Travel may be lighter during the initial ramp-up period as the pipeline is being established.

Key Responsibilities
Business Development & New Client Acquisition
  • Generate new business opportunities through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, market analysis, and targeted outreach
  • Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of healthcare organizations, health systems, and IDNs
  • Identify market opportunities where Workforce Solutions & Insights (WSI) consulting services can deliver measurable value
  • Secure new consulting agreements and expand relationships within existing client organizations

Executive Relationship Management
  • Develop relationships with executive healthcare leaders, including:
    • Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs)
    • Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs)
    • Chief Operating Officers (COOs)
    • Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
    • Other senior workforce and operational leaders
  • Establish credibility as a trusted advisor through consultative engagement and industry expertise
  • Conduct onsite client visits, executive meetings, presentations, and proposal discussions

Consultative Sales & Solution Development
  • Lead discovery conversations to understand workforce, operational, financial, and staffing challenges
  • Develop and deliver tailored proposals, presentations, and consulting solutions
  • Position workforce consulting, analytics, and advisory services aligned with client strategic objectives
  • Manage complex sales cycles that may range from approximately 6–9 months from initial engagement to contract execution

Pipeline & Market Growth
  • Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and opportunity tracking
  • Identify strategic partnerships and market expansion opportunities
  • Monitor healthcare workforce trends, competitive activity, and industry developments
  • Collaborate with internal consulting and delivery teams to align resources with client demand

Qualifications
Education & Years of Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree plus 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Required Experience
  • Experience in healthcare consulting, healthcare workforce consulting, healthcare analytics, healthcare operations, or related healthcare services
  • Proven success in business development, consultative sales, or revenue-generating client-facing roles
  • Experience selling to large healthcare systems, hospitals, or Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs)
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with executive healthcare decision-makers
  • Experience managing complex sales cycles and professional services engagements
  • Experience developing proposals, presentations, and consulting solutions for healthcare clients

Preferred Experience
  • Existing network of healthcare executive contacts
  • Experience working with CHROs, Chief Nursing Officers, workforce leaders, and operational executives
  • Experience selling workforce consulting, talent solutions, analytics, or advisory services
  • Experience with healthcare labor strategy, workforce management, or staffing-related consulting services

Key Skills & Competencies
  • Business Development
  • Healthcare Consulting
  • Consultative Selling
  • Executive Relationship Management
  • Workforce Strategy
  • Healthcare Analytics
  • Strategic Prospecting
  • Pipeline Management
  • Proposal Development
  • New Logo Acquisition
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Revenue Growth
  • Healthcare Operations
  • Market Analysis

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

  • Work is performed in an office/home office environment.
  • Team Members must have the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

At AMN we recognize that in-person connections have value and promote collaboration. You will be expected to come into an AMN Healthcare office at a frequency dependent on the work arrangement for your role.

 

Pay Rate$148,000 - $185,000 Salary

Final pay rate is dependent on experience, training, education, and location.

This position may include additional compensation such as bonus or commission.  Please ask your recruiter for more information.

About AMN Healthcare

Steven C. Francis is an American politician and businessman. He served in the Nevada State Assembly for five years and twice ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of San Diego. He is a Republican. He is co-founder of AMN Healthcare.
Learn more about AMN Healthcare
Size
3,800 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$70.6 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+15.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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