Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate

Remote or Onsite

Are you ready for your next opportunity

Tribal Health is growing and were looking for a relationship-driven Business Development Associate to help expand our impact in rural Tribal and Indigenous healthcare communities. This is not a traditional sales role. It is an opportunity for someone who listens first builds trust over time and represents the organization with humility integrity and follow-through. Reporting to the Director of Business Development this role is responsible for identifying pursuing and securing new business opportunities while fostering long-term partnerships that support sustainable healthcare outcomes. Tribal Health partners with rural hospitals Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities Tribal 638 facilities federal agencies and other healthcare systems to provide staffing consulting practice management and clinical solutions tailored to underserved communities. Our work is grounded in culturally respectful care community voice and long-term improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare leaders Tribal partners administrators and community stakeholders

Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with Tribal Healths mission and services

Prospect and generate new client opportunities across hospitals IHS federal agencies clinics and long-term care facilities

Understanding each communitys needs challenges and priorities before proposing solutions

Leverage relationships to build referral networks and expand partnerships

Maintain and manage a robust pipeline of opportunities using CRM systems

Meet or exceed business development and revenue targets

Partner with internal teams to ensure successful client onboarding and contract fulfillment

Represent Tribal Health with professionalism cultural respect and integrity

Travel regularly to remote communities facilities conferences and partner meetings

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Qualifications

25 years of experience in business development account management healthcare sales or staffing (healthcare preferred)

Experience or familiarity with federal contracting IHS Tribal health systems or rural healthcare environments preferred

Proven ability to build trust-based relationships and manage long-term partnerships

Strong communication listening and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated collaborative and results-oriented mindset

High integrity and strong follow-through

Resilience adaptability and comfort navigating complex environments

Cultural humility and sensitivity when working with Indigenous and diverse communities

Experience working respectfully with Tribal Nations or Native communities strongly preferred

Travel Requirements

Weekly travel often to remote or rural areas

Pay and Commissions

Base Commissions

Why This Role Matters

Many rural and Indigenous communities face significant healthcare access challenges. This role helps connect those communities with meaningful culturally grounded solutions that strengthen facilities improve patient care and support long-term health outcomes.

Tribal Health Perks

Native American Preference: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with federal law (Title 25 USC Section 472). Form BIA-4432 should be submitted with the application. For more information about Native American Preference in employment please click here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Tribal Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. We value the skills experience and dedication that veterans bring to the workplace and qualified veterans are encouraged to apply. Tribal Health is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please let us know by emailing or by calling . For more info on EEOC please visit EEOC KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Work Environment

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to frequently stand walk sit bend twist talk hear and perform repetitive motions. There may be prolonged periods of sitting keyboarding reading as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading distance computer and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with clients vendors and staff. Overnight travel may be required from time to time.

Mental demands: There are a number of deadlines associated with this position. The employee must be able to handle frequent interruptions and must also multi-task and interact with a wide variety of people on various and at times complicated issues.

Confidentiality: All employees must uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate termination

Background

Investigation: This position may be subject to a 101-630 background check in an effort to ensure compliance with public law 101-630 Indian child protection and family violence prevention act. Candidates for positions that require a 101-630 background check must be able to successfully pass a background and character investigation in compliance with pl 101-630.

Drug Screening: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning employment and will be subject to random drug testing.