Strategic Partnerships Executive, Health Systems

At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in mental healthcare.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team!

LifeStance Health Values

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

ROLE OVERVIEW  

The Strategic Partnerships Executive is responsible for developing executive-level relationships with leaders of health systems and medical practices to drive behavioral health referrals to LifeStance. The position will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development, and will work closely with regional leadership to grow our referral base.  

COMPENSATION: $140,000 - $175,000/annually in addition to a competitive bonus plan

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Create standardized referral relationships with health systems to drive patient volume for our practices 

• Collaborate with the SVP, Business Development and Chief Growth Officer to develop a national strategy and execution plan to increase awareness of and drive referrals toward our clinical service offerings 

• Navigate health system leadership at both the corporate and local level to drive standardization across the system and to ensure LifeStance is maximizing referral volume 

• Champion a consultative approach to identify client needs, deliver tailored solutions, and establish long-term relationships that make a real difference in healthcare delivery.  

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to LifeStance 

• Partner with LifeStance’s marketing team on collateral development 

• As needed, develop new or adapt and iterate on existing go-to-market strategies 

• Stay abreast of industry trends, analyzing market dynamics and competitor activity to inform strategic decision-making 

• In partnership with LifeStance’s clinical leadership, arrange educational opportunities to engage potential referral sources 

• Maintain a comprehensive, organized customer relationship management system (CRM) and implement CRM improvements over time 

• Collaborate with LifeStance’s Insights team to design and implement relevant reporting on business needs and team performance that in turn drive increased referral volume 

• Maintain responsibility for both the quantity and quality of referrals 

• Proactively identify areas of underperformance and take corrective action 

• Operate with high integrity and comply with company policies and procedures 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, healthcare or a related field. 

• 7+ years of sales, and/or business development (BD) experience, preferably in healthcare services with experience selling to health systems and/or medical practices. 

• Experience working in the behavioral health indust