SYSTEM DIRECTOR- ACUTE AND OUTPATIENT THERAPY at North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. Department: 10007365 Neuroscience Administration Work Shift: Tupelo Main, Longtown O/P, and Community Hospitals. Job Description: The System Director of Acute and Outpatient Therapy at North Mississippi Health Services oversees a complex range of rehabilitation services across multiple departments and locations. They are responsible for supervising a large team of employees, managing patient care, financial reporting, personnel issues, and compliance, while also contributing to planning and performance improvement initiatives. As a system level director, this role oversees the entire organization for their specific function or specialty, contributing to strategic decision-making and operational excellence across the entire system. JOB FUNCTIONS Supervisory: • Oversite 142 FTEs. • 7 direct reports. • Coordinates and provides orientation for direct reports. • Provides disciplinary action when appropriate. • Provides leadership and direction to NMMC-Tupelo’s acute care rehabilitation and wound care services; outpatient rehabilitation; outpatient wound care; outpatient preventive foot care; and athletic trainers in sports medicine program. • Provides leadership and direction to NMHS community hospitals’ acute rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing rehabilitation. • Provides oversite to management agreements for wound care services at NMMC Tupelo and rehab services at Eupora, Iuka, Hamilton, and West Point. Financial Reporting: • Monitors and knowledgeable of financial reports. • Provides financial analysis as needed. • Prepares financial reports including analysis, ROIs, and business plans. Personnel. • Interviews employee candidates. • Assessment of clinical staff competency. • Problem-solving related to personnel issues. Clinical: • Serves on clinical performance improvement committees. • Proposes and advocates for clinical growth programs. • Provides clinical direction as needed for rehab services, sports medicine (athletic trainers), wound care, and preventive foot care. Coordination: • Management/coordination of patient care. • Preparation of annual budgets in acute care rehab and wound care; outpatient wound care, preventive foot care; outpatient rehab services; and sports medicine. • Preparation of annual budgets rehabilitation services at the NMHS community hospitals. • Functions within the approved budget. • Work with other managers, clinical therapy coordinators, and human resources department to develop and implement recruitment plans and strategies. Planning: • Plans and coordinates rehab, wound care, preventive foot care, and sports medicine services programs which will assure the satisfactory attainment of the goals and mission of NMMC-Tupelo. • Plans and coordinates rehabilitation services at NMHS community hospitals. Evaluation: • Evaluation and education on clinical documentation requirements. • Compliance with policies and procedures. Standing Committee Assignments: • System Rehab Managers. • System Clinical Ladder. • Post-Acute & Rehab Service Line Admin. Team • Home Care Advisory Council. • Other committee appointed by vice president, post-acute & rehab service line. Knowledge Skills and Abilities • The incumbent facilitates open communication and welcomes others’ input. • Educates and involves all people in their choices and responsibilities. • Uses AIDET in every interaction. • Provides timely and accurate information. • Promotes teamwork. • Engages in Performance Improvement • Coach direct reports on behavioral standards • Show kindness/compassion in words and positive actions • Anticipate and provide solutions for future/potential needs • Adopt and maintain professional image.