Hospice Business Development Director / Manager

Hospice Business Development Director / Manager

Company: Entera Hospice
Location: Cook & DuPage Counties, Illinois
Territory: Chicagoland (Field‑Based)

Position Overview

Entera Hospice is seeking a proven Hospice Business Development professional who can immediately generate qualified hospice referrals and drive sustained census growth . This role is ideal for a solid, experienced hospice liaison with deep relationships in the Chicagoland hospice community and a track record of closing referral sources .

This is a revenue‑driven, field‑based role focused on physician offices, hospitals, nursing homes, senior living communities, and post‑acute settings . Hospice experience is required. Home health–only experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate consistent hospice referrals that convert to admissions and drive census growth
• Actively own and manage the territory across Cook and DuPage Counties
• Build, strengthen, and maintain high‑value referral relationships with:
• Physicians and medical practices
• Hospitals and discharge planners
• Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and rehab centers
• Senior living and assisted living communities
• Conduct face‑to‑face field sales , presentations, and follow‑ups
• Meet or exceed monthly referral and admission targets
• Educate referral sources on hospice eligibility, benefits, and Entera’s value proposition
• Identify new referral opportunities and expand market share
• Represent Entera Hospice with professionalism, urgency, and integrity
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to ensure smooth referral‑to‑admission workflows
• Establish Entera Hospice as a trusted, preferred hospice partner in the Chicagoland market

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of recent hospice‑only business development experience
• Established referral relationships in Chicagoland (Cook & DuPage Counties required)
• Demonstrated success in hospice referral generation and census growth
• Strong understanding of hospice eligibility, regulations, and referral timing
• Proven ability to work independently in the field and manage territory effectively
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills
• Self‑motivated, results‑driven, and comfortable being held accountable to numbers

Candidates with home health‑only experience will not be considered. What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on hospice experience and performance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Company‑provided phone and laptop
• Strong operational and clinical support
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on growth and community presence
• BONUS AND COMMISION MONTHLY TARGET 9-13 Patients addmissions

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume to:

[email protected]
Subject Line: Hospice Business Development Director – Chicagoland

Or feel free to call directly:
331‑332‑0867 | 847‑894‑1278

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $70,009.00 - $130,108.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Yearly bonus

Work Location: On the road