Business Development Manager

Why CLS Health?

CLS Health is a rapidly growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas, renowned for its patient-centered, holistic care approach. As one of the largest physician-led groups, we emphasize collaboration across multiple specialties to deliver superior outcomes. Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare options in the Houston area by combining innovation with personalized care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide a better healthcare option for Houstonians!

We are looking for:

The Business Development Manager plays a key role in driving CLS Health's expansion through market intelligence, strategic planning, provider recruitment partnership, service line development, and relationship-building with external partners. This role is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, evaluating their feasibility, and guiding initiatives from concept through execution. The ideal candidate is data-driven, collaborative, and comfortable navigating both operational and strategic environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market analyses to identify growth opportunities, competitive trends, and emerging healthcare demands.
• Recommend strategic initiatives (e.g., new clinic locations, specialty expansions, partnership models).
• Build business cases for new ventures using financial models, market data, and operational impact assessments.
• Develop and nurture relationships with hospitals, physician groups, referral sources, community organizations, and potential business partners.
• Support negotiations, contract discussions, and partnership evaluations in collaboration with leadership.
• Identify opportunities for strategic alignments, joint ventures, and service line enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute approved strategic initiatives.
• Create project timelines, milestones, and measurable success indicators.
• Monitor progress, address barriers, and ensure initiatives align with CLS Health goals.
• Assess provider supply and demand in key specialties.
• Support recruitment strategy using market trends and growth priorities.
• Assist in onboarding support for new practices, acquisitions, and providers entering the network.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, forecasts, and KPI tracking for business development initiatives.
• Evaluate ROI, cost-benefit analyses, and long-term viability of growth projects.
• Prepare presentations and reports for executive leadership.
• Represent CLS Health at community events, conferences, and outreach initiatives.
• Support strategic communication efforts that enhance CLS Health's visibility and provider referral networks.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Marketing, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in healthcare business development, strategic planning, consulting, or similar role.
• Strong analytical abilities and proficiency in interpreting market and financial data.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously.
• Experience working in a multi-specialty medical group, hospital, or healthcare system.
• Knowledge of physician practice operations, referral patterns, and healthcare regulatory considerations.