Hospice Business Development Lead — Admissions Growth

Cantex; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elysian Hospice is seeking a driven Business Development Specialist to lead growth and referral development in the hospice setting. The role focuses on building strong partnerships with referral sources, crafting strategic marketing initiatives, and driving patient admissions in Dallas and surrounding communities.

The ideal candidate has hospice experience, exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, and a proven ability to execute sales strategies within a defined territory to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hospice business development experience in the local market.
• Proven track record of achieving admission and census growth goals.
• Strong understanding of hospice, home health, and post-acute referral sources.
• Experience developing and executing sales/marketing strategies within a defined territory.
• Ability to build and maintain strong referral relationships and partnerships.
• Experience identifying market trends and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development and marketing strategies to drive hospice admissions and census growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with referral sources including hospitals, physicians, SNFs, and community organizations.
• Conduct regular sales calls, presentations, and in-services to promote hospice services and educate referral partners.
• Identify and capitalize on market opportunities and referral trends within the assigned territory.
• Maintain and grow patient census and quality mix in alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to support growth strategies and market expansion initiatives.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of marketing materials, campaigns, and outreach efforts.
• Support recruitment, training, and development of business development team members.
• Partner with clinical and operational teams to ensure smooth referral-to-admission conversion.
• Monitor and manage lead tracking systems, referral pipelines, and conversion ratios.
• Provide regular updates on market activity, referral trends, and performance metrics.
• Represent Elysian Hospice professionally within the community and healthcare networks.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Lead tracking

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Lead tracking systems

Job description

Elysian Hospice is seeking a driven Business Development Specialist to lead growth and referral development in the hospice setting. The role focuses on building strong partnerships with referral sources, crafting strategic marketing initiatives, and driving patient admissions in Dallas and surrounding communities.

The ideal candidate has hospice experience, exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, and a proven ability to execute sales strategies within a defined territory to