Senior Growth Architect - Inpatient Rehab & Partnerships

PAM Health; Enola (PA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health is seeking an SVP, Chief Development Officer to shape and lead the organization’s national growth strategy for inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. You will drive de novo development, joint ventures, and acquisitions while aligning clinical priorities with financial goals and market opportunities.

You will oversee site selection, risk management, and cross-functional execution, building strong partnerships and leading a team of growth professionals to expand access to post-acute care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in healthcare development.
• Proven track record in leading de novo healthcare facility development and joint venture formation.
• Experience in healthcare real estate, market analysis, project management, and regulatory navigation.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Deep understanding of CON processes, reimbursement models, and inpatient rehabilitation compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the company’s national growth strategy for inpatient rehabilitation hospital expansion through de novo projects, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
• Identify and assess new market opportunities based on population trends, referral patterns, payor mix, and competitive dynamics.
• Establish multi-year development pipelines aligned with organizational goals and regional demand.
• Oversee the site selection lifecycle of new IRF builds and partner with cross-functional teams for compliance and on-time delivery.
• Source, negotiate, and structure joint venture agreements with health systems and strategic partners.
• Lead due diligence, valuation modeling, and integration planning for acquisitions and post-close transitions.
• Prepare board-level presentations and business cases to support development proposals and capital allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Regulatory navigation

Market analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Real Estate Development, or related

Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) strongly preferred

Job description

PAM Health is seeking an SVP, Chief Development Officer to shape and lead the organization’s national growth strategy for inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. You will drive de novo development, joint ventures, and acquisitions while aligning clinical priorities with financial goals and market opportunities.

You will oversee site selection, risk management, and cross-functional execution, building strong partnerships and leading a team of growth professionals to expand access to post-acute care.