Practice Acquisition Director (Greater Chicago Area)

Practice Acquisition Director

Remote/Hybrid ( preferable location - within 3 hour drive of Chicago)

Build Relationships. Drive Growth. Lead Acquisitions.

An expanding dental services organization is seeking an entrepreneurial, results-driven Practice Acquisition Director to lead the acquisition of dental practices serving Medicaid and underserved communities in the NorthEast.

This is an opportunity for a proven business development and acquisitions professional with a strong hunter mentality to build a pipeline, develop relationships with dental practice owners, negotiate transactions, and drive strategic growth.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute a strategy to identify and acquire dental practices in targeted markets.
• Proactively source opportunities through direct outreach, referrals, industry relationships, brokers, and professional networks.
• Build trusted relationships with dentists and practice owners, including those not actively considering a sale.
• Evaluate practice financials, operations, profitability, and acquisition potential.
• Lead opportunities from initial outreach and valuation through negotiation, letters of intent, and closing.
• Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to structure and execute successful transactions.
• Identify market opportunities and develop a strong, sustainable acquisition pipeline.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare acquisitions, dental business development, DSO development, practice management, or healthcare M&A.
• A proven track record of sourcing and developing acquisition opportunities.
• Strong understanding of dental practice economics, including production, collections, EBITDA, and valuation.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, financial analysis, and deal management skills.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, strong business development instincts, and the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel regularly to meet practice owners and acquisition partners.

The Opportunity

Join a growing organization focused on expanding access to quality dental care in underserved communities. You’ll have the opportunity to directly influence growth, build meaningful industry relationships, and drive acquisitions that support the organization’s long-term success.

Compensation: Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives tied to acquisition sourcing, qualified opportunities, LOI execution, and completed transactions.

Travel: Regular travel required.