Clinical Partnerships Representative (Portland)

About the role

The Clinical Partnerships Representative drives patient acquisition by building strategic relationships across a territory with healthcare and community organizations. They represent Equip's mission, connect people to treatment, and require an entrepreneurial and self-driven approach. This remote role involves regular field engagement, balancing virtual and in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Create strategies for maximizing brand reach and provider relationships within a territory.
• Cultivate new relationships and nurture existing ones through video calls, in-person meetings, events, and educational presentations-often collaborating closely with Equip’s clinical leaders to ensure impactful engagement.
• Deliver on patient acquisition and admissions goals in collaboration with various departments.
• Manage data, outreach efforts, and reports in a Customer Relationship Management to demonstrate territory performance, identify key areas for improvement, and inform future strategy.
• Effectively plan and execute regional events that drive engagement with the target professional audience.
• Deeply understand the specific territory’s needs and position Equip as a solution for providers.
• Identify inactive providers and create actionable plans and timelines to re-engage.
• Collaborate with the Referral Coordinators and Admissions team to create a stellar referral process for provider partners.
• Work collaboratively with marketing, clinical operations, and payor partnership teams to effectively penetrate new markets.
• Identify local sponsorship opportunities and represent Equip at conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 2+ years experience in a sales or business development role, preferably in healthcare.
• Strong interpersonal skills, relationship-building expertise, and professional presence.
• Must reside in Oregon, with a strong preference for candidates based in the Portland area.
• Effective communication, rapport-building, and influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented in a fast-paced fluid environment.
• Proven track record of meeting goals.
• Comfortable with remote work, high autonomy, and self-motivation.
• Critical thinking for navigating challenges and rapid change.

Time Off

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
• Generous parental leave.

Core Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
• Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.
• You can receive 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
• HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.
• 401K Option!

Work From Home Additional Perks

• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
• $250/month stipend to use a co-working space.
• Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
• Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).
• Company Laptop.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% remotely with regular field travel required within assigned territory (up to 40%). Position requires being in-market 2-3 days per week across a mix of local account visits (half or full days) and occasional overnight stays (approx. 2-4 overnights per month). Actual field time may vary based on assigned territory geography, account density, and business performance goals.

• Must live in the assigned region with access to reliable transportation.
• This position requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone.
• Sit or stand as needed.

At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA.

EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.

Our dedication to equitable access, which is core to our mission, extends to how we build our "village." In line with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), we are dedicated to an accessible hiring process where all candidates feel a true sense of belonging.

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