The Associate Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, the daily operations of assigned areas and locations providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.
Participates in strategic planning, develops business and operational plans and goals for areas and specific programs and services.
Manages staff and provides coaching and training for growth and development.
Collaborates with other departments and acquired/affiliate sites to manage the areas business functions and strategic growth of services, and integrate services with other departments in the organization.
Ensures department compliance with state and federal laws, accreditation, professional and regulatory agency standards and licensure requirements.
Responsible for the areas budget preparation, labor and supply cost management, and revenue enhancement.
Establishes patient assessment processes and treatment care plans for given patient population.
Supervises the delivery of patient care and continuous improvement of clinical and service quality.
Supports research and promotes and implements training programs (i.e.
Student/Residency/Fellowships).
Serves as a liaison and resource for medical staff, other personnel, partnering care facilities, community groups, local and national organizations, for optimizing collaborative efforts, workflow, patient satisfaction/engagement outcomes and patient advocacy.
Whats this role all about?
Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and managing the daily operations of assigned areas and locations to meet the needs of all customers.
Manages the effective utilization of human resources and supplies within the area.
Develops staffing plans in response to patient volume and activity and recommends sufficient number of qualified and competent staff to provide care.
Recommends space and other resources for needed services.
Participates in selecting outside sources for needed services.
Manages staff, determines qualifications, ensures competences are maintained and improving, and provides coaching and training for growth and development.
Participates in strategic planning both short and long term and ensures effective execution of strategies.
Develops business and operational plans and goals for area and specific programs and services.
Collaborates with other departments and acquired/affiliate sites to manage the areas business functions and strategic growth of services, and integrate services with other departments in the organization.
Facilitates interdepartmental problem-solving and support of new concepts that enhance the functioning of operations.
Ensures department compliance with state and federal laws, accreditation, professional and regulatory agency standards and licensure requirements.
Manages staff compliance with medical center policies, procedures, and protocols.
Assists with development of and updates pertaining to policy and procedures.
Responsible for the area budget preparation, labor and supply cost management, and revenue enhancement.
Establishes patient assessment processes and treatment care plans for given patient population.
Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
Supervises the delivery of patient care and ensures optimal levels and continuous improvement of clinical and service quality within the area for all service line customers.
Maintains appropriate quality control programs.
Supports research and maintains communication with Academic HR as it relates to training program operations and promotes training programs (i.e.
Student/Residency/Fellowships).
Serves as a liaison and resource for medical staff, other personnel, partnering care facilities, community groups, local and national organizations, for optimizing collaborative efforts, workflow, patient satisfaction/engagement outcomes and patient advocacy.
Participates in performance improvement activities and consulting in implementation of education programs.
Promotes and oversees quality metrics for the Quality and Patient Experience Project.
Collaborates with management in cross-functional process improvement, collaborative teamwork, open communication and problem-solving to ensure the effective coordination and integration of services within and between units.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelors Degree minimum but prefer masters or doctorate
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
California licensure in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology
What else are we looking for?
8 years working as a therapist, 3 years management responsibilities including supervisory experience over an interdisciplinary team.
2 years working in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting