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Job description
Overview
Under the general guidance of the Vice President for clinical services, provides strategic and operational leadership to the Physical Rehabilitation department, providing leadership of individual employees and work teams to achieve defined goals, objectives and outcomes in service, quality, finance, engagement and growth and providing for the efficient management of department resources to achieve goals and outcomes. The Director is also expected to provide hands-on patient care and meet universal criteria established by the organization.
Responsibilities
: Strategic Leadership: In collaboration with Senior Leadership, maintains situational awareness of internal and external influences on business success, hospital and service industry directions, positive or adverse trends, opportunities for business development and assists in formulating strategy for operational and hospital success; leads and actively participates in crossfunctional/interdisciplinary teams to achieve overall hospital strategic outcomes; communicates and interprets strategic plans with operational teams, aligning operational goals and performance measures to accomplish strategic imperatives.
: Operational Leadership: Sets operational goals and objectives for assigned service areas, inviting and incorporating work team recommendations into plans for achieving goals and objectives; develops salient operational measures and monitors, routinely communicating results with work teams, identifying achievements and opportunities for improvement. Addresses adverse trends and outcomes through development and implementation of corrective action plans. Monitors day-to-day operational activity, providing direction and guidance on workplace matters and direct intervention in emergent situations.
: Financial Leadership: In collaboration with Senior Leader and CFO, develops capital purchase needs and operational budget plan based on data-driven analysis of operational volumes/revenues, operational trends and forecasts, and efficient use of labor/non-labor expenses required to provide service; routinely monitors actual budget performance against budget plan identifying, identifying adverse trends, drivers of adverse performance and developing effective budget remediation plans.
: Quality Leadership: Identifies accreditation and regulatory standards governing operational areas, and assures the processes, policies/procedures and outcomes meet or exceed standards; Identifies evidence-based quality indicators for operational area, develops measures of quality and implements continuous quality improvement processes to achieve benchmark quality outcomes; identifies key customer and employee safety risks, and implements processes, educational/training interventions, policies/procedures and monitors to mitigate risk of potential harm; provides training to operational employees on quality/process improvement methodology, measures and goals, facilitates quality teams within work area to achieve goals and communicates results to work teams and hospital quality teams. Participates in self and others' education, training, and development. Demonstrates a flexible leadership style, straightforward and upholds composure in all situations. Maintains work-life balance.
: Service Leadership: Sets and maintains high standards, policies, processes and systems to assure a superior level of customer service, incorporating the needs and concerns of customers into operational objectives and decision-making. Monitors and communicates service feedback results to work teams. Utilizes data and feedback as opportunities to educate, train and develop individual and team performance in service to customers. Establishes and initiates SMART goals and plans to continuously improve service processes and outcomes in operational areas of oversight.
: Human Resource/Team Leadership: Develops and sustains high performing work teams through modeling positive interactions, values-based actions and decisions, and professional behavior; identifies with work teams opportunities to enhance employee engagement and retention, and leads effective implementation of engagement strategies; provides coaching, training and development opportunities for individuals and teams; manages performance on an ongoing basis, providing corrective counseling, performance improvement plans and discipline on a consistent and equitable basis, as needed; utilizes team behavior-based interviewing to select candidates for employment; finds opportunity to recognize team members and work groups for goal- and value-based performance, and celebrates team accomplishments when meeting milestones and objectives.
What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements on this position?
Bachelor's degree of an accredited program, BA O.T. / P.T. / S.T.. Active and clear NYS license in area of specialty, following NYS Practice Act guidelines. BLS (current or scheduled) Three years of operational experience demonstrating progressive development in leadership. Need someone who has clinical experience (outpatient)
What are the nice-to-have skills?
Master's degree in area of specialty, business administration, healthcare administration or related field. Five years of operational experience demonstrating progressive development in leadership.


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Employer: Infinity MedStaff
Post Date: Mar 07, 2019
Profession: Therapy
Job Type: Physical Therapist
Specialty: None
Location: New York - Potsdam
Job Reference: 430831
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