Director, Growth and Integration

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition benefits eligibility

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a visionary, relationship-driven leader to serve as Director, Growth & Integration (Finance). This full-time, hybrid role requires regular onsite work in Madison, WI, to support organizational priorities and strategic growth across Wisconsin and Illinois.

The director will collaborate with executives and functions to evaluate opportunities, guide mergers and partnerships, and expand clinical programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Health Administration is required
• Master's Degree in Business or Health Administration preferred
• Experience in entrepreneurial, growth-driven roles is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leaders, physicians, finance, analytics, and operations teams to drive growth and integration initiatives.
• Evaluate growth opportunities, develop business cases, guide mergers and acquisitions activities, and oversee partnership integration efforts.
• Lead expansion of high-priority clinical programs and position UW Health as the preferred partner across the region.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Executive communication

Business development

Mergers & acquisitions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Master's Degree in Business or Health Administration

Job description

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

Director, Growth and Integration (Finance)

Work Schedule:

This is a full time position, scheduled Monday through Friday with core business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The role is hybrid, with a regular need to work onsite in Madison, WI to support organizational priorities. Off hours availability may be required.

Be part of something remarkable

UW Health is seeking a visionary, relationship-driven leader to serve as our next Director, Growth & Integration.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will lead strategic growth initiatives across Wisconsin and Illinois, identifying new opportunities to expand access to world-class care while strengthening partnerships that advance UW Health's mission. This position combines healthcare strategy, business development, partnership growth, and market expansion, to help drive the future of our integrated health system.

We are seeking a Director, Growth and Integration to:

• Collaborate with executive leaders, physicians, finance, analytics, and operations teams.
• Evaluate growth opportunities, develop business cases, guide mergers and acquisitions activities, and oversee partnership integration efforts.
• Play a key role in expanding high-priority clinical programs such as pediatric specialties, neurosciences, transplant, oncology, and other strategic service lines while positioning UW Health as the preferred destination for patients and healthcare partners across the region.

Ideal Candidate:

• Accomplished strategist and relationship-builder
• Experience in business development, healthcare strategy, management consulting, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, or growth leadership.
• Influential communicator who thrives in executive settings, can confidently represent UW Health externally, and has a proven ability to translate strategic opportunities into measurable organizational results.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration or Health Administration. Required
• Master's Degree in Business or Health Administration. Preferred

Work Experience

• 5 years of experience in entrepreneurial, business development, management consulting, mergers and acquisitions, healthcare strategy or related efforts in start-up to large organization environments. Required
• 5 years of experience with an integrated health system with multiple markets Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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