SVP of Growth (Remote)

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM Discovery Behavioral Health Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating disorders, mental health, and substance use and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve. Since 1997, Discovery Behavioral Health has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options. Position Summary: The Senior Vice President of Patient Access is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the organization’s patient growth engine, including Admissions, Clinical Outreach, Marketing, and Payor Strategy. This role oversees the full patient access journey to drive organizational growth, optimize referral pathways, improve payor relations, and ensure a seamless patient experience. Essential Job Functions: Develops integrated patient acquisition strategy Aligns Admissions, Sales, and Marketing into unified growth model Partners with executive leadership on growth, capacity, and payor alignment Manages budgets and forecasts prospect volume by channel, admissions, and census growth Uses analytics to drive ROI and efficiency Partners with Operations, Clinical, and Finance teams Participates in executive planning and strategy Oversees admissions department and strategies to improve conversion, speed to admission, and patient experience Supports in optimizing VOB, financial clearance, and counseling processes Monitors admissions KPIs and guides admissions leadership, as needed Leads referral growth strategy across healthcare providers and partners Oversees sales team performance, pipeline management, and plan to strengthen strategic referral relationships Identifies opportunities for new business and strategies to grow those relationships Supports sales leadership in directing outreach representative activity and aligning to business needs Supervises the digital marketing channel and overarching brand strategy Directs SEO optimization, paid media, and conversion strategies Ensures digital presence achieves business goals and drives desired consumer behavior Oversees Payor Relations department Develops strategy to increase access to services for patients Collaborates with payors to develop relationships to drive business and patient volume Ensures cohesion with contracting strategy and overarching business strategy Enhances use of technology throughout patient acquisition process to meet shifting consumer behavior and to drive improved conversion Ensures brand consistency and trust Builds and monitors performance dashboards across acquisition channels and identifies areas of opportunities for improvement Knowledge, Education, Experience: 10–15 years leadership experience in healthcare or behavioral health Experience leading Admissions, Business Development (Clinical Outreach), Digital Marketing/Brand, and Payor functions Employment Status: Full-Time Schedule: Exempt Work Location: Remote with 30% of travel Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.