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• Employment Type:

• Full time

• Shift:

• Day Shift

• Description:

• Provides leadership, accountability and responsibility for the entire scope of Rehabilitation Services for Mercy Medical Center.

Operational responsibilities include budgeting, strategic planning, patient care management and integration and achievement of organizational goals. Acts as a role model and change agent by initiating and accepting changes for improved patient care and cost reductions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Develops an annual operational plan (including scope of service) for Rehab Services, integrated with Mercy's strategic plan and related departments' operational plans in order to efficiently provide services. + Responsible for development, implementation and periodic review of all policies and procedures that guides and supports Rehab Services. These include, but are not limited to, Joint Commission requirements, federal and state regulations, regulatory standards, etc. + Develops and maintains departmental staffing plan for Rehab Services, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department's operational plan, projected volumes, patient acuity and other relevant indicators. Participates in human resource planning providing recommendations for staffing, proactive recruitment and long-term needs. Ensures compliance with staffing plan. + Responsible for ongoing assessment and improvement of the department's performance based on, but not limited to, Rehab quality plan monitors and customer/employee satisfaction data. + Supervises assigned management staff. Provides necessary education, orientation and support to management team. Demonstrates effective leadership and delegation skills.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in physical, occupational, speech therapy or exercise science required. + Licensed in Iowa as a physical, occupational or speech therapist + Prior management experience required; 3 years management level experience in rehabilitation preferred.

• Our Commitment
• Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran