Director Acute Therapies Fulltime

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Job Summary
Accountability and oversight of campus specific acute therapy services including but not limited to, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. The director handles all administrative responsibilities pertaining to the diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects of these acute care therapies. Works closely with the applicable Medical Directors and other physicians. Responsible for the overall management of personnel in the applicable departments. Responsible for assuring that clinical services are provided to patients in accordance with quality standards of care. Assures that patient care concerns are relayed to the appropriate individuals or committees and makes recommendations for improvement. Assures that the therapy departments maintain appropriate and necessary quality assurance records, policies, and procedures and other information to meet accreditation by JCAHO or others so desired by the hospital. Actively participates on hospital committees. Works closely with other departments in attempts to resolve conflict, develop projects or any other endeavors which may allow the hospital to achieve both long and short term hospital goals.

Accountabilities
• Provide effective leadership by coordinating and integrating services within their department, with other departments and with the hospital’s primary functions. – 20%
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of quality services. – 10%
• Develop and implement budget including processes to monitor operational and capital costs. – 10%
• Provides leadership to the organization by creating and maintaining an environment that attracts, retains, and motivates a high-performing workforce. – 10%
• Continuously assess and improve the department’s performance by designing operational processes, monitoring performance through data, analyzing the data, implementing sustainable performance improvement, and participating in multi-disciplinary inter-departmental PI activities. 10%
• Manage information by providing information systems and data management for department operations and performance improvement. – 10%
• Manage information by providing information systems and data management for department operations and performance improvement. – 10%
• Manage the environment of care by developing, implementing and monitoring processes to reduce and control environmental hazards and risks; preventing accidents and injuries and maintaining safe conditions for patients, staff and visitors. – 10%
• Works in collaboration with other leaders to achieve Prisma Health initiatives related to patient and guest experience and elimination of unnecessary waste and variation. – 10%
• Other duties as assigned. – 10%

Supervisory / Management Responsibility

Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff and will have direct reports.

Minimum Requirements
• Master’s Degree – MHA or MBA. Other health related Master’s Degree considered.
• 5 years – Leadership/Management experience

In Lieu Of

In lieu of the experience requirements noted above, will consider 3 years progressive management experience in a hospital setting.

Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NCRC and Respiratory Care Practitioner in SC; OR Licensed as a Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist – Preferred
• Effective Leadership skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team engagement skills
• Organizational skills
• Basic computer skills with proficiency in word processing
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Location
Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility
1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department
10087152 Respiratory Administration

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