VP, Development

The Vice President, Development is responsible for managing business development projects that can include acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and/or other business partnerships undertaken by LifePoint, or by a specific division, market, facility, or service line. Responsible for negotiating, sourcing, and managing opportunities for strategic growth and working with or leading teams in the quantitative and qualitative evaluation and presentation of those opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• It will be critical for this individual to be able to develop, maintain and manage strategic relationships internally and externally (e.g., brokers, Boards, leadership, physicians, etc.) while also maintaining a high degree of credibility.
• Understand the drivers of hospital and healthcare industry, the transaction market, and LifePoint's strategies and resources to address the drivers and be competitive in transactions
• Introduce and evaluate strategies that are complementary and expansive to LifePoint’s core competencies
• Manage all aspects of multiple transactions and priorities throughout the deal lifecycle
• Develop and execute strategic plans for LifePoint for continued acquisitive growth in new and existing markets
• Manage presentations and/or present to internal and external audiences
• Lead a team through the evaluation and due diligence process for a transaction
• Maintain fiscal responsibility for LifePoint (checks, allotting funds, etc.)
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Position will work closely with co-workers at the Health Support Center (HSC) and with external vendors and potential business partners.

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise the work of others, including planning, assigning and scheduling, reviewing work and ensures quality standards, training staff and overseeing productivity. May offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments, but do not have final responsibility for making these decisions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education:

Master's degree

Experience:

10+ years of experience

Skills & Abilities:

Mathematical Skills

Advanced Mathematical Skills - Ability to apply advance mathematical concepts such as exponents and quadratic equations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, and correlation techniques. (Applicable to only a few positions)

Computer Skills:

Moderate Computer Skills - Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations (using power point or equivalent) to support business objectives

Communication Skills:

Organizational Communication - Handles broad-based complex information across departments with company-wide impact. Presents to diverse audiences, and can negotiate, motivate and persuade others.

Decision Making Skills:

Organizational Impact - Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Job contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of LifePoint.

Nature of Problems

Organizational Business Problems - Problems are broad, complex and abstract, often involving company-wide issues. Must develop solutions using substantial creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation and diplomacy.

Independent Judgement

Functional Independent Judgement - Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.

Planning/Organization

Project Management - Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land and/or air.