BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LIAISON (HATTIESBURG AREA)

Gulfport Behavioral; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is seeking a Business Development Liaison to manage direct referral relationships across central Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. The role involves travel and may require evenings or weekends, supporting inpatient and outpatient programs.

Bachelor's in a behavioral health or related field is required, with 2 years in healthcare business development preferred, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, marketing, business administration or related field is required.
• Two years of experience in health care business development/marketing with measurable results.
• Knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain direct referral relationships in designated target markets in central MS and along the Gulf Coast.
• Generate utilization of the facility’s continuum of care and provide insights to facility management.
• Travel extensively; may include evenings or weekends.

Skills

Healthcare business development

Marketing in healthcare

Education

Bachelor's Degree in behavioral health area, marketing, business administration or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is an acute behavioral health hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast providing inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient services to children, adolescents, and adults. We have served our community for over 30 years and our Patriot Support Program provides inpatient around-the-clock mental health treatment to help military members and their families, veterans, and first responders cope with stressful issues every day.

Position Summary

Join our Marketing Department as a Business Development Liaison in the Hattiesburg, MS area where you will develop and maintain direct referral relationships in designated target markets in central MS and along the Gulf Coast that will generate desired utilization of the facility’s continuum of care and allow the facility management access to the needs of our communities. This position involves extensive travel and may include work on evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health area, marketing, business administration or related field required.

Experience: Two (2) years' experience in health care business development/marketing environment with measurable business development results; knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles preferred.

Licensure: Must have a valid driver's license.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenuesduring 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician networkand various related services locatedin 40 U.S.states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.