Director of Rehab Services

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Warsaw, IN

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About The Position

The Director, Rehabilitation Services leads, plans, organizes, and evaluates rehabilitation services for children and adults at the facility. The role is responsible for high-quality inpatient rehabilitation care, daily operations, fiscal responsibility, regulatory compliance, and strategic development. The Director collaborates with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate integrated rehabilitation and a seamless continuum of care following acute medical services. The Director supervises and develops staff; manages department goals, workflows, budgets, and resources; monitors clinical evaluations and assessments; and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including CMS and TJC. The position also advances quality improvement, patient satisfaction, business development, and service growth, and represents the department in hospital meetings, committees, and performance improvement programs. The role may include working in a staff capacity when required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or a master's degree required.
With a bachelor's degree, 3–5 years of experience in a closely related field required.
Current license in the state of employment as a Physical Therapist (PT), Registered Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), or Registered Nurse (RN); RN state or compact-state licensure must be valid in the state of employment.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional relationships.
Ability to foster a positive, professional, team-oriented environment that supports continuous improvement.
Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, team members, and stakeholders.
Ability to delegate, work effectively with others, manage tasks independently, and meet deadlines.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory compliance, where applicable.
Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, healthcare software systems, and data analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of previous leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily rehabilitation services operations across diverse patient populations, ensuring quality care, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Develop and implement department goals, objectives, workflows, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Lead and supervise rehabilitation staff, including recruitment, retention, training, scheduling, mentorship, performance evaluations, and professional development.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including CMS, TJC, and other governing bodies.
Monitor completion of clinical evaluations and assessments to meet regulatory and patient care requirements.
Manage department budgets, resource allocation, expenditures, and financial planning for cost-effective service delivery.
Collaborate with hospital leadership and other departments to resolve challenges, improve patient outcomes, and enhance service delivery.
Develop and execute business development plans to expand rehabilitation services and grow programs.
Integrate quality improvement initiatives and patient satisfaction metrics into department planning.
Represent the rehabilitation department in hospital meetings, committees, audits, inspections, accreditation processes, and performance improvement programs.
Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve operational efficiency.
Stay current with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.
Perform other assigned duties and maintain regular, reliable attendance while complying with policies and standards.
When required, work in a staff role and fulfill the duties and competencies established for that role.