Senior VP, Growth & Development — Healthcare Expansion

PAM Health Corporate Office; Hampden Township (PA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

PAM Health is seeking a Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer to drive enterprise growth through strategic development of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, joint venture partnerships, and acquisitions. This executive will lead de novo builds, market analysis, and partner engagement, reporting to the CFO and guiding capital allocation across multiple markets.

The role requires 10–15 years in healthcare development, a strong record in de novo development and JV formation, and deep

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Real Estate Development, or a related field required; Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in healthcare development, with a focus on inpatient rehabilitation or post-acute care.
• Proven track record in leading successful 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.
• Partner with real estate, legal, operations, and clinical teams to ensure compliance with regulations and licensure requirements.
• Manage development timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation plans to ensure timely project delivery.
• Source, negotiate, and structure joint venture agreements with health systems and strategic partners.
• Lead deal structuring, term sheet development, and coordination with legal counsel through final execution.
• Build long-term, value-driven partnerships that expand access to post-acute care and strengthen referral networks.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition targets that align with growth objectives.
• Lead due diligence, valuation modeling, and integration planning for acquired facilities or operations.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and compliance teams to ensure smooth post-close transition.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team on development matters and strategic growth initiatives.
• Prepare board-level presentations and business cases to support development proposals and capital allocation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of development professionals and external consultants.

Skills

Healthcare development leadership

De novo development

Joint ventures

Market analysis

Regulatory navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Healthcare Administration/Real Estate Development

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

Job description

PAM Health is seeking a Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer to drive enterprise growth through strategic development of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, joint venture partnerships, and acquisitions. This executive will lead de novo builds, market analysis, and partner engagement, reporting to the CFO and guiding capital allocation across multiple markets.

The role requires 10–15 years in healthcare development, a strong record in de novo development and JV formation, and deep