Director Strategy and Business Development

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 104,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Wellness program

Parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL, seeks an experienced strategic planning professional to support enterprise-wide initiatives related to clinical services, facilities, and operations. You will analyze market conditions, financial data, and payer mix to inform decisions and help shape growth opportunities across the health system.

The role may oversee a planning team, build financial models, and present insights to executives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Health or Business Administration required.
• Minimum of seven years of planning or business development experience.
• Experience in health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership with development and evaluation of programs and services.
• Conduct market assessments to determine current position and growth opportunities.
• Analyze inpatient and outpatient data relative to demand and competition.
• Provide decision-making support using BI data and demographic projections.
• Utilize multiple software programs and databases to inform strategy.
• Perform due diligence, financial modeling, and scenario analysis.
• Monitor KPIs against organizational benchmarks.
• Coordinate and facilitate strategic plans for priority services.
• Present analysis to stakeholders and educate planning staff.
• May have direct managerial responsibilities for the planning team.

Skills

Analytical ability

MS Office proficiency

Creative problem solving

Synthesis & interpretation

Detail oriented

Written & verbal communication

Team player

Self-direction

Mentor staff development

Remote work readiness

Education

Master's in Health Administration

Master's in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $104,045 - $169,075 / year

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Descripton

To support the planning office efforts in development and documentation of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives related to clinical services, facilities, and operations and participates in the implementation of recommended business strategies and tactics to support enterprise-wide goals and objectives. To provide UAB Health System entities with information, analyses, and recommendations upon which strategic decisions will be made. Responsible for describing market conditions and UAB Health System’s market position, as well as analyzing financial information to assist in strategic decision making. Possesses knowledge of numerous data resources and databases required for strategic planning.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assists leadership with the development and evaluation of new and existing programs and services. Conducts market assessment to determine UAB Health System’s current position and opportunities for growth. Analyzes inpatient and outpatient data in relation to market demand and competition.
2. Provides decision-making support and recommendations to executive leadership for new service development, using business intelligence data points including but not limited to population and demographics, physician-to-population projections, anticipated demand, patient origin, utilization trends, payer mix, and market share dynamics.
3. Utilizes data from multiple software programs and database applications to help inform and shape strategic direction.
4. Performs due diligence, financial modeling and scenario analysis in support of business development opportunities.
5. Monitors key performance indicators against benchmarks of organizational success.
6. Maintains current knowledge of healthcare planning issues and market conditions and communicates knowledge to key stakeholders.
7. Coordinates and facilitates the development and compilation of strategic business plans for both existing and proposed services and programs deemed as a priority of UAB Health System.
8. Present analysis and insights to key stakeholders.
9. Participates in continuing professional education and communicates knowledge to strategic planning staff.
10. May have direct managerial responsibilities for strategic planning team members.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in Health or Business Administration required. Minimum of seven years relevant planning or business development experience required. Experience in health care preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The number of direct and indirect reports may vary.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• A high level of analytical ability
• A high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to apply creativity to analyzing and solving complex challenges
• Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and interrelate information when problem solving and making recommendations
• Detailed oriented with excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated team player
• High degree of self-direction/self-motivation
• Ability to serve as a mentor and assist with staff development needs
• Comfortable with remote work environment

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.