Chief Growth Officer

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Tax-free Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Preferred banking partnership

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a Chief Growth Officer to develop and execute their enterprise growth strategy. The position focuses on expanding the company's presence in correctional healthcare markets, leading business development efforts, and fostering strategic partnerships. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years in executive healthcare roles, a strong understanding of public sector contracts, and excellent financial acumen. The role demands significant travel and exceptional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of executive leadership in healthcare.
• Experience in selling complex contracts to government entities.
• Strong understanding of public procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise growth strategies.
• Lead business development activities including RFP strategy.
• Maintain executive relationships with public health stakeholders.

Skills

Healthcare growth experience

Business development

Sales and marketing

Strong financial acumen

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced healthcare degree

Job description

We’re on a path to better healthcare.

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k)
• DailyPay – receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

How you make a difference

The Chief Growth Officer is responsible for developing and executing the organization’s enterprise growth strategy. This role leads business development, sales, marketing, and strategic partnership efforts to expand the company’s presence in correctional healthcare markets. The position drives new contract acquisition, expansion of existing client relationships, and identification of adjacent service opportunities. The role oversees full‑lifecycle business development activities, including market strategy, proposals, pricing, negotiation, and contract execution. The Chief Growth Officer works closely with executive leadership to ensure growth initiatives align with organizational goals and operational priorities. This role requires significant travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multiyear enterprise growth and commercial strategy focused on market expansion, customer acquisition, and client growth.
• Identify and prioritize new markets, jurisdictions, service lines, and adjacent opportunities to increase market share.
• Lead full lifecycle business development activities, including RFP strategy, proposal development, pricing, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Build and maintain executive‑level relationships with government, correctional, and public health stakeholders while representing the organization’s brand.
• Lead and align sales, marketing, account management, and partnership efforts to drive sustainable revenue performance.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced healthcare degree preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of 10+ years’ executive leadership experience in healthcare growth, business development, or strategy.
• Demonstrated success selling complex healthcare or managed services contracts to government entities.
• Deep understanding of public sector procurement, RFP processes, and multi‑year contract structures.
• Experience in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, Medicaid/government programs, or other regulated healthcare environments strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding revenue growth targets.
• Strong financial acumen, including pricing strategy and P&L impact understanding.

Licenses/Certifications

• None required.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.