Business Development Specialist

Tender Care; Richmond, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Whole Life & Aflac Options

Job summary

Tender Care is seeking a Business Development Specialist in Richmond, TX. This field-based role focuses on building relationships with pediatric providers, hospitals, Medicaid plans, schools, and community partners to educate the Texas market about PPECC services and pediatric medical daycare.

You will generate referrals, guide families through enrollment, and travel within the Greater Houston area for events, meetings, and outreach.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare business development, medical sales, or community outreach.
• Strong communication, presentation, and follow-up skills.
• Willingness to travel within Richmond and surrounding areas to build referrals and enroll families.

Responsibilities

• Represent Tender Care and advocate for the children and families.
• Educate healthcare professionals, partners, and families about PPECC services in Texas.
• Build referral relationships with pediatric providers, hospitals, Medicaid plans, schools, and community partners.
• Generate qualified referrals and assist enrollment with nursing and admin teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Healthcare sales

Referral development

Communication

Presentation

Organization

Follow-up

Job description

Position Details: Business Development Specialist

Location: Richmond, TX

Openings: 1

Salary Range:

Description:

AtTender Care PPEC, our Business Development Specialist will help connect medically complex children and their families with safe, dependable, and compassionate pediatric care.

This is a relationship-focused role for someone who knows how to build relationships, earn trust, and follow through. You will be an advocate for Tender Care and the families we serve while helping educate the Texas healthcare market about PPECC and the important role pediatric medical daycare can play in a child’s care.

What You’ll Do

Every day looks a little different, but your impact is constant:

• Represent and advocate for Tender Care, the children in our care, and the families we serve
• Help educate healthcare professionals, community partners, and families throughout the Texas market about PPECC services and pediatric medical daycare
• Build referral relationships with pediatric healthcare providers, hospitals, Medicaid plans, schools, and community partners. Identify new referral opportunities throughout Richmond, Fort Bend County, Harris County, and surrounding communities
• Generate qualified referrals and work with our nursing and admin team to help families move through the enrollment process
• Consistently follow up with referral sources, families, and potential patients
• Schedule office visits, presentations, community meetings, and center tours
• Attend healthcare events, family events, networking opportunities, and community programs where Tender Care should have a presence
• Develop a weekly outreach plan and manage your territory with purpose
• Keep accurate records of contacts, visits, referrals, follow-up, and new enrollments
• Full-time, field-based position
• Regular travel throughout the Greater Houston area
• Evening and weekend availability as needed for events and Networking

Benefits That Matter

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Whole Life & Aflac Supplemental Options
• A genuinely supportive, team-focused environment

What You Need:

• Must have valid Texas Drivers License and reliable vehicle for travel
• Willingness to complete aBackground Screening prior to start
• Experience in healthcare business development, medical sales, referral development, admissions, or community outreach
• Strong communication, presentation, organization, and follow-up skills
• The ability to work independently and remain accountable for referral and census goals

If you’re looking for a role where your work truly matters every single day, we’d love to meet you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.