Director of Business Development

Universal Health Services; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and

Prescription drug plan

Employee Assistance Program

401(K) with company match

Life insurance

Referral & Sign-On Bonus options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Director of Business Development to lead Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. You will drive the facility’s strategic marketing plan, enhance brand image, and foster strong cross‑department collaboration to improve patient access and care.

The role requires leadership, marketing expertise in behavioral health, and the ability to align initiatives with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field is required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
• Five years minimum experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships preferred.
• MBA highly preferred (experience may be evaluated in lieu of degree).
• Knowledge of Oklahoma behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment, and age-specific programming preferred.
• Superior leadership abilities with excellent written and oral communication; knowledge of marketing principles including product, placement, pricing and promotion; strong data skills; strategic planning; customer service; training; willingness to travel including overnight travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service within the Marketing Department.
• Achieve utilization of the organization’s continuum of care through marketing principles.
• Develop and execute the facility’s strategic marketing plan.
• Manage all sales and business development activities.
• Maintain productive relationships with internal departments and communicate issues proactively with the CEO and Director of Admissions/Intake.
• Work hours may include day, evening and weekend hours as directed by the CEO.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Written and oral communication

Strategic planning

Data collection and analysis

Customer service skills

Teaching or training skills

Willingness to travel

Marketing principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Job description

Responsibilities

The Director of Business Development oversees the provision of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service activities within the Marketing Department, and is responsible for achieving the desired utilization of the organization’s continuum of care through the effective application of marketing principles and methods. As a member of the facility management team, is actively involved in discussions related to a wide variety of facility issues including, but not limited to, strategic planning, potential growth opportunities, future projects, changing in programing/protocols, recruitment and retention. Responsible for the facility’s strategic marketing plan, enhancing the facility’s brand/image, management of all sales and business development activities and maintaining an active and productive working relationship with internal departments and communicates issues or potential problems proactively, especially with CEO and Director of Admissions/Intake. Work hours are based on departmental and facility needs and may include day, evening and weekend hours, as directed by the CEO.

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital (a UHS facility) provides inpatient and residential treatment services for youth ages 5-17, as well as inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adults ages 18+. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients. Cedar Ridge is a behavioral health facility that encompasses a 206-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center on a beautifully wooded campus with a stocked pond, school, gym, outdoor courtyard and playground. Website: www.cedarridgebhs.com

Benefits Include

• Competitive Compensation andGenerous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance
• Referral & Sign-On Bonus Options for Certain Positions
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More Information is available on our benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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 Fortune500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of FortuneWorld’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and 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 network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field required
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License, required
• Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting preferred
• Five years minimum experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships preferred
• Masters of Business Administration or related field highly preferred (Experience may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in lieu of a degree)
• Prefer knowledge of the Oklahoma behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and, age-specific programming.
• Must possess demonstrated superior leadership abilities and excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of and skills in application of marketing principles including product, placement, pricing and promotion as well as management of sales, advertising, social media, online presence and, public relations resources; creativity and flexibility; skills in data collection and analysis, interpretation, application and, evaluation; strategic planning skills; record of adherence to deadlines; customer service skills; teaching or training skills; willingness to travel, including overnight travel as required

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.