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It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact \nJOB SUMMARY \nThe Associate, Business Development is responsible for supporting profitable growth across the assigned market. The Associate will work closely with the Divisional Director of Business Development and Market Director of Business Development to grow market share among existing physician partners, identify new physician and business development opportunities, and support the execution of priority growth initiatives. The Associate will identify opportunities to increase procedure volume among existing physician partners, particularly physicians who utilize competing facilities, and develop relationships that support increased utilization of Surgery Partners facilities. The Associate will also identify and qualify new physician, group, referral, and other market opportunities and partner with the Market Director to advance and execute those opportunities.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n Grow Existing Physician Relationships\nIdentify existing physicians with opportunity to increase procedure volume at Surgery Partners facilities\nPrioritize “splitter” physicians based on potential volume and opportunity\nDevelop and execute targeted outreach plans in partnership with the Market Director\nConduct regular physician outreach, including calls, office visits, and meetings\nIdentify barriers to growth and work with market and facility leadership to address them\nTrack progress and communicate opportunities, challenges, and next steps to market leadership\nIdentify & Develop New Opportunities \nBuild and maintain relationships with physicians, physician groups, and other key stakeholders across the Southern California market\nIdentify and qualify new physician recruitment and partnership opportunities\nConduct initial outreach and discovery conversations with prospective physician partners\nMaintain an organized pipeline of prospects, opportunities, and next steps\nPartner with the Market Director to advance qualified opportunities and coordinate meetings with appropriate market and facility leadership\nSurface other market opportunities, including referral relationships, acquisitions, DeNovo opportunities, and other growth opportunities\nMarket Intelligence & Support\nMaintain a strong understanding of the local physician and competitive landscape\nIdentify changes in the market that may create growth opportunities or physician retention risks\nMaintain accurate physician and opportunity information in the CRM\nProvide ad hoc business development support to the Southern California markets as needed\nParticipate in market business development meetings and provide updates on key relationships and opportunities\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree preferred.\nExperience\n2-4 years of experience in business development, sales, healthcare services, physician relations, account management, or a related field.\nHealthcare experience preferred.\nStrong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills.\nAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and consistently follow through.\nComfortable interacting with physicians, physician practices, and market leadership.\nWillingness to travel throughout the assigned market.\nKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES\nAbility to hunt and find new business and bring an opportunity from start to finish (close the deal).\nMotivated, proactive, positive attitude, self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow in a sales-oriented role.\nStrong communication skills, both written and verbal.\nAbility to build relationships and establish rapport with prospects.\nAbility to multitask and manage multiple priorities effectively.\nStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.\nProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).\nFamiliarity with a CRM, Salesforce (preferred).\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nPhysical Requirements\nTalk / Hear\nSee\nDistinguish Color\nStand\nSit\nWalk\nRepetitive Use of Hands\nHazards and Atmospheric Conditions\nNormal Office Surroundings\nCOMPETENCIES\nAgility\nResourcefulness: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances; cleverly navigates obstacles and constraints.\nManages Uncertainty: Comfortable when things are in flux; readily shifts approach or behavior to fit changing circumstances.\nBias to Action\nAction Oriented: Propensity to act or decide and move forward with a logical approach; can decide and act without having the total picture.\nDelivering Results: Strives for high levels of achievement; maintains a clear and steady focus on meeting goals, despite obstacles; is resilient when encountering setbacks.\nCustomer Focus\nIdentifying with Customers: Understanding who the external and internal customers are and what they value.\nManaging Complexity\nEssence: Extracts the core meaning out of complex situations; can separate the important from the noise when problem solving; hunts for the root cause of successes and failures.\nManages Conflict\nCan hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably.\nStays positive, constructive, and respectful, even in disagreements or conflicts.\nBenefits:\nComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance\nHealth Savings Account with an employer contribution\nLife Insurance \nPTO\n401(k) retirement plan with a company match\nAnd more! \nENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.\n*If you are viewing this role on a job board such as Indeed.com or LinkedIn, please know that pay bands are auto assigned and may not reflect the true pay band within the organization.\n*No Recruiters Please\nEqual Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity\nOur organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. 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