Physician Relations & Business Development Representative

Bright Light Medical Imaging; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical Insurance

Business Expense Allowance

Mileage Reimbursement

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) with 4% company match

Annual uniform allowance

Job summary

Bright Light Medical Imaging in Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Physician Relations & Business Development Representative to expand physician referrals and grow imaging volume across centers. You will visit offices, promote services, and build lasting referral partnerships.

The role requires relationship-building, comfort with in-person outreach, and a drive to achieve measurable results. Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives with volume-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Outside sales or healthcare business development experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business preferred.
• Healthcare or medical office experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with physicians, medical offices, healthcare providers, and referral sources.
• Conduct in-person visits to physician offices, clinics, and healthcare practices to promote imaging services.
• Introduce new providers to our services, locations, scheduling process, and capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to establish new referral relationships and grow existing accounts.
• Maintain regular communication and follow-up with referral partners.
• Distribute marketing materials and provide information about available imaging services.
• Promote services such as MRI, CT, PET/CT, Ultrasound, Echocardiography, Mammography, X-ray, DEXA, EMG and Stress Test.
• Identify opportunities to increase patient referrals and imaging volume.
• Represent the organization professionally at networking events, healthcare meetings, and community events.
• Track office visits, new relationships, referral activity, and marketing efforts.
• Collaborate with management and scheduling teams to address referral partner needs.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Healthcare business development

Communication skills

Travel capable

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Job description

Bright Light Medical Imaging is a physician-led, multi-location imaging center where professionals don’t just work—they belong. We foster a supportive, team-driven culture that feels like family, where every member is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. With cutting-edge technology, opportunities for advancement, and a workplace built on integrity and compassion, our team loves coming to work each day. Employees here aren’t just colleagues; they’re part of something bigger—a community that truly cares. If you’re looking for a career where your skills are valued, your contributions matter, and you feel at home, Bright Light is the place for you.

Physician Relations & Business Development Representative

Bright Light Medical Imaging (BLMI)Location: Melrose Park, IL 60160 Employment Type: Full-Time

Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, hours vary between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is outgoing, approachable, and confident building relationships. The ideal candidate enjoys meeting people, developing new business opportunities, and generating measurable results.

The primary goal of this position is to increase physician referrals, strengthen existing relationships, and grow imaging volume across our centers.

Compensation

• Annual Base Salary: $62,000-65,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Performance-Based Incentives: Additional biweekly bonuses based on imaging volume
  • Historical annual volume-based bonuses have averaged approximately $20,000.
  • Bonuses are variable, based on volume and are not guaranteed.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with physicians, medical offices, healthcare providers, and referral sources.
• Conduct in‑person visits to physician offices, clinics, and healthcare practices to promote imaging services.
• Introduce new providers to our services, locations, scheduling process, and capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to establish new referral relationships and grow existing accounts.
• Maintain regular communication and follow-up with referral partners.
• Distribute marketing materials and provide information about available imaging services.
• Promote services such as MRI, CT, PET/CT, Ultrasound, Echocardiography, Mammography, X-ray, DEXA, EMG and Stress Test.
• Identify opportunities to increase patient referrals and imaging volume.
• Represent the organization professionally at networking events, healthcare meetings, and community events.
• Track office visits, new relationships, referral activity, and marketing efforts.
• Collaborate with management and scheduling teams to address referral partner needs.

Qualifications

• Previous outside sales, marketing, or healthcare business development experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Healthcare or medical office experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable making in-person sales visits and cold calls.
• Self-motivated, organized, and goal-oriented.
• Professional appearance and strong interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel between local physician offices and referral locations.

Benefits & Total Rewards

Company paid time off and medical insurance:

• Paid time off, Vacation, plus 6 designated Holidays
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance with multiple plan options and employer premium cost-sharing
• Business Expense Allowance: Up to $500 per month for approved business-related expenses, reimbursed upon submission of itemized receipts in accordance with company policy.
• Mileage Reimbursement: Provided for approved business travel in accordance with company policy.

Employees have access to a selection of ancillary benefits to customize their coverage through employee-paid options:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% company match, when eligible

Additional Perks

• Paid on-site training
• Annual uniform allowance
• Competitive pay and growth opportunities
• Quarterly appreciation breakfast/ lunches

Bright Light Medical Imaging is impacted by the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for recruiting from vendors such as Indeed, Glassdoor, Zip Recruiter and LinkedIn as a result of these vendor’s presentation of received resumes in their portal. All employment interviewing and hiring decisions are made by our employees. For questions contact our recruiting team at [e-mail]