Why UnityPoint Health? 

Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. 

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 

• Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. 
• You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind. 
• We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.  

Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 

Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org 

What are team member vaccine requirements?  

As part of keeping our communities safe and healthy, all team members must be vaccinated for influenza and Tdap, provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella, and be tested for tuberculosis.  New hires must submit proof of vaccination or an approved exemption to begin work. If you have questions, please contact a recruiter or ask at any time during the interview process. UPH strongly recommends that all team members receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine, and at this time, UnityPoint Health – Meriter requires Covid-19 vaccination or an approved exemption. 

Location: Onsite - Des Moines, IA 

The Business Development Strategist will a key role in supporting Market, Ambulatory, Payor, Growth Service Line, and System strategies. This role is responsible for maintaining intelligence to build and inform proformas (in partnership with finance) and business plans. This function will also monitor competitors, healthcare industry trends (macro and micro), market trends, payor trends, and healthcare-adjacent entities.

What You'll Do: 

• Focused on providing strategic insights sitting at the intersection of consumer intelligence, market intelligence, and business intelligence.
• Builds expert level knowledge and support with market share, service line, referral, and demographic data.
• Partners with relevant system services functions on patient experience, clinical, consumer insights, etc. data.
• Supports leadership to identify appropriate new services and develop business plans, including cost benefit analysis and monitoring for capital expenditures/budgets, and implementation of approved programs with appropriate input.
• Monitor regulatory, consumer, market, competitive, and business intelligence in partnership with analytics, marketing, and government affair
• Provide Executive Director of Ambulatory Strategy and Business Development, Executive Director Market Strategy and Business Development, Executive Director of Service Line Strategy, and VP of Strategy and Business Development with necessary data or outputs
• Initiates on-going market research to identify strategic growth opportunities and potential disruptors through visioning and environmental monitoring activities.
• Assists in the development of collateral and research to inform Business Plans, Business Development opportunities, and inform/execute on key strategies

What You'll Need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business or related discipline required
• Minimum 1 year experience in healthcare, strategy, or analytics