The Ridge Behavioral Health Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Director of Business Development Opportunity:  

Full Time, Dayshift

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.  

  
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.  

  
Job Duties include:  

• Lead, manage, and supervise the Business Development Team to ensure they maintain existing referral source relationships, develop new marketing opportunities in the facility’s service area, and maintains a minimum number of contacts per week.

• Ensure the team maintains communication with referral sources networks with clinical staff members as needed to obtain information regarding the general progress of patients to provide feedback to referral sources.

• Contributes to the organization’s success by effectively marketing both the hospital and alternative services.

What We Offer You:  

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off  

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans  

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan  

• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.  

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries  

• Close to Hamburg & I-75  

• Free parking on premises  

• Free meal with each shift  

About Universal Health Services:  

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com    

Job Qualifications:  

Education:  

• Business, or other related field. Master of Business Administration or related field is preferred.  

• Minimum Associate Degree with 5 years mental health experience required.  

Certifications/Licensure:  

• None 

Experience:  

• Three to five years of experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships required. 

• Five to eight years of experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships preferred. 

Other Skills:  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!  

EEO Statement  

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Job Qualifications:  

Education:  

• Business, or other related field. Master of Business Administration or related field is preferred.  

• Minimum Associate Degree with 5 years mental health experience required.  

Certifications/Licensure:  

• None 

Experience:  

• Three to five years of experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships required. 

• Five to eight years of experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships preferred. 

Other Skills:  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!  

EEO Statement  

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.