Professional Relations Liaison

Empath Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncoast Hospice, part of Empath Health, seeks a mission-driven Professional Relations Liaison for Pinellas County. This role focuses on marketing, relationship-building, and education, serving as a consultant to referral sources about hospice services.

The liaison will identify opportunities for increased Empath Health presence, collaborate to improve access to hospice care, and build partnerships across hospitals, nursing homes, physicians and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years outreach, professional relations and/or sales experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years clinical expertise in related discipline preferred.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills, including public speaking experience.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, develop and enhance contractual and care relationships within area hospitals, nursing homes, ALFs, physicians and community agencies.
• Maintain membership in related health care professional organizations for networking.
• Establish a database of information, including physician and hospital preferences.
• Collect and analyze data of referral patterns from all referral sources.
• Provide formal and informal education opportunities with physicians, hospital staff and community agencies.
• Serve as a communication link to hospitals/nursing homes/physicians to provide access to hospice services.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## Professional Relations LiaisonApply: St Petersburg, FL: Full time: Posted Today: JR100170**Suncoast Hospice**, a part of **Empath Health** is seeking a mission driven **Professional Relations Liaison** to join our business development team for **Pinellas County**. The **Professional Relations Liaison** is a marketing, relationship building and educational position. The Liaison will act as a consultant to our referral sources to educate them about Empath Health services, access to palliative and/ or hospice care. It is expected that the Liaison would be an expert in palliative care and end-of-life services, as well as adept at marketing and educating our professional community. He/she would be expected to identify and facilitate opportunities for an increased Empath Health presence and collaborations which will improve access to hospice care and related programs. Since 1977, Suncoast Hospice has been honored to serve our neighbors across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with compassionate end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help those living with advanced illness find comfort, dignity, and meaning, while supporting their families and caregivers with guidance and care every step of the way. ## **What you'll Do** * Cultivate, develop and enhance contractual and care relationships within area hospitals, nursing homes, ALFs, physicians and community agencies.* Maintain membership in related health care professional organizations for the purpose of networking.* Establish a database of information, including physician and hospital preferences as to better serve their needs.* Collect and analyze data of referral patterns from all referral sources, to include physicians, social workers, discharge planners, hospital vs community physicians and SNFs.* Maintain a thorough knowledge of the community’s health care market, competition, consumer demands and governmental policies which influence the agency’s outreach goals and access for patients/families* Provide formal and informal education opportunities with physicians, physician office staff, hospital social workers/discharge planners/patient unit staff, nursing home staff and staff in community agencies.* Be a communication link to hospitals/nursing homes/physicians in order to provide easy access to all hospice services.* Through relationship building and development of new collaborations, assure that optimal access to hospice is achieved for patients/families. ## **Why Join Empath Health?** * **Earn Competitive Pay:** Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.* **Benefits & Wellness:** Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.* **Industry-Leading PTO:** 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.* **Grow Your Career:** CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.* **Make a Difference:** Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All. ## **What You'll Need** * Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Minimum 2 years outreach, professional relations and/or sales experience preferred.* Minimum 5 years clinical expertise in related discipline preferred.* Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills, including public speaking experience.* Ability to work unsupervised exercising a high degree of discretion and independent judgement.* Basic computer skills with a willingness to learn; familiarity with spread sheet programs.* Employees must have reliable transportation/insurance and be willing to travel throughout the county which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee’s HR file.* Employee must sign a Business Protection Agreement.