Physician Provider Relations and Outreach (PPRO) Growth Strategist

Physician & Provider Relations and Outreach (PPRO) Growth StrategistJoin our team as a day shift, full-time Physician & Provider Relations and Outreach (PPRO) Growth Strategist in Tyler, TX.Why Join Us?Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare BetterThrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.Get to Know Your Team:The Physician & Provider Relations and Outreach (PPRO) Growth Strategist is a high energy, market-facing business development professional responsible for driving growth across:UT Health East Texas market in the areas of Athens and Jacksonville, driving surgical growth across General Surgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology, and Urology while expanding admissions, EMS transfers, and referral volume to strengthen market share and patient retention across both facilities.In addition to a competitive base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation in accordance with company guidelines.ResponsibilitiesServe as a market-facing extension of hospital and medical group leadership, focused on driving market share growth, and service line performance.Build and advance strategic relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, practice leaders, and other key referral sources to generate new business and strengthen existing accounts.Prospect for new development opportunities, identify competitive opportunities and vulnerabilities, and develop targeted strategies to convert business from competitors.Develop and execute data-driven territory, account, and service line growth plans aligned with hospital and medical group strategic priorities.Maintain a strong command of the market, including referral patterns, splitter physician alignment, competitor activity, access barriers, service line trends, and emerging growth opportunities.Translate market intelligence and field activity into actionable recommendations for hospital executives, medical group leadership, and service line leaders.Establish clear account priorities, call strategies, and next steps designed to move opportunities through the business development process.Meet defined growth targets for assigned service lines and territories while actively measuring activity, referral trends, account penetration, and business results.Use CRM tools to actively manage target accounts, opportunity pipelines, reach and frequency, competitive intelligence, and follow-up activity.Deliver compelling, differentiated service line messaging that connects physician and provider needs with Lovelace surgical and procedural specialists, capabilities, access, and services.Partner with clinical operations and hospital leadership to identify and quickly resolve operational barriers that impact growth and patient experience.Demonstrate strong business acumen, executive presence, persistence, and consultative selling skills when engaging physicians, practice leaders, and healthcare executives.QualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree. Additional years of experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.5 years of demonstrated sales experience or relevant work experience.Ability to work independently.Knowledge of the healthcare industry and current economic trends and challenges for healthcare systems.Must demonstrate ability to understand larger strategic picture and how to leverage the role effectively to drive growth.Ability to clearly understand hospital goals and ability to leverages understanding to reach goals; clearly aligns results to meet operator's expectations.Translates initiatives into action and implements communication strategies.Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal, and in a compelling way that drives other's thoughts and actions and ensures understanding.Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to influence and build effective relationships.Must work well in fast paced environment and be nimble to change.Must be coachable and be accountable to a professional development plan supported by manager.Some after-hours and weekend work may be required.Travel with occasional overnight trips may be required.Preferred QualificationsPrevious hospital and healthcare experience.Experience with Salesforce or other CRM software.