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Physician Liaison Specialist

Employment: Marketing and Communications

Type: Full Time

Location: Southside Houston, TX

"You can make a difference in the life of an oncology patient and find your career satisfaction by joining our team of healthcare professionals today."

About the Position

Serves as a representative of Oncology Consultants, connecting the organization’s physicians to external providers.  Responsible for developing and implementing a strategic marketing plan in designated territories to grow and maintain referrals and increase loyalty and preference to Oncology Consultants. Connects our medical practice to the local healthcare community.   

Shift Schedule:

  • Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm

Benefits:

  • Insurances: Life, medical, dental, short term and long term disability
  • 401K
  • Free parking
  • PTO
  • Holidays 
  • Competitive salary

Responsibilities:

  • Develops territory initiatives to build patient volume, increase high revenue treatments and favorable provider perceptions among external referral streams through a varied sales approach which includes relationship building, cold calling, account management and community outreach. 
  • Gathers and interprets the data necessary for a designated territory to determine, through identifying new business opportunities, competitive analysis, SWAT analysis, and tracking and trending reports, priority areas for growing, recovering and maintaining referrals. 
  • Meets with referring physicians and their staff to discuss patient satisfaction, services, current trials and appreciation for new referrals. 
  • Develops meaningful relationships with key contacts, including Administrators, Department Managers, Nurse Managers, Liaisons, MAs, staff and others in area provider practices, hospitals and other relevant organizations and maintains referral relationships through routine follow up visits. 
  • Develops strong relationships with relevant community organizations and businesses to increase their advocacy of Oncology Consultants. 
  • Maintains marketing database which includes referring provider information, field activity and follow up plans. 
  • Responsible for developing relationships and communicating with designated internal physicians on a routine basis, providing information about potential new providers and their practices, scheduling P2P meetings and presenting market data for collaboration and business development. 
  • Coaches internal physicians as needed on effective communication and presentation skills for speaking engagements and introductions to referring and potential referring providers using approved company collateral and tool kit. 
  • Works collaboratively with the internal marketing department and leaders of other key internal departments to increase service awareness, advocate for initiatives aimed at improving processes related to referrals, develop resources for referring providers and develop corrective action plans for any identified issues with referring offices. 
  • Identifies and presents relevant territory information during marketing meetings regarding emerging business opportunities, changes in local healthcare services, market intelligence, public relations efforts and special events, referring provider feedback and networking opportunities. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

  • Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Marketing, Business, or Communications preferred.  
  • At least 2 years in a marketing role within a professional services environment or a physician relations role. 
  • Territory management and strategic planning experience; proven track record in developing and administering a marketing plan with proven results in outstanding referral growth.  
  • Demonstrates ability to use persuasive communication, leadership and relationship building skills. Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work with all levels within the organization. 
  • Polished presentation and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to analyze data. 
  • Must possess strong knowledge and have experience with referral tracking data bases, Microsoft Excel and possess knowledge of MS Office and Windows based computer applications. 

COMMENTS:  

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

 

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows- based computer applications.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified . Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

About Oncology Consultants

Oncology Consultants has been a premier adult medical oncology & hematology practice in Houston, TX for over 35 years. Our healthcare team is committed to provide state of the art cancer treatment in a caring environment as we continue to expand our oncology services in the metropolitan region. 

Oncology Consultants is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Medical Center | Memorial City | Sugar Land | Katy | Willowbrook | Southwest Northwest | West Houston

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