Viviant Healthcare is seeking a seasoned Rehabilitation leader to join our team of compassionate clinicians and staff to drive our facilities forward.

BASIC FUNCTION

The VP of Rehabilitation is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating rehabilitation programs, services and personnel in a manner that supports the goals of each facility while meeting federal and state regulations and the state specific practice acts for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. This person will directly manage Directors of Rehabilitation in each facility along with all therapy staff for all of Viviant Healthcare.

Please note this is an onsite position with required weekly travel. The ideal candidate will be primarily based in one of our Tennessee locations. Our facilities are located in Bristol TN, Murfreesboro TN, Shelbyville TN, Chattanooga TN, Hanahan SC, and Charleston SC. All travel expenses will be covered.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages the rehabilitation program for all Viviant facilities
• Manages rehab staffing levels and patient care levels to meet clinical and operational needs.
• Ensures ongoing rollout of new policies and procedures to departmental staff.
• Participates in facility performance improvement program.
• Participates in facility marketing activities as indicated.
• Displays appropriate written and verbal communication skills and responds in a timely manner.
• Ensures ongoing communication with patients, clients and team members in order to keep them informed of key issues and program development opportunities, and to maintain strong customer relations at all times.
• Manages productivity standards to meet clinical and operational goals.
• Review the medical records assuring federal and state requirements and conditions of participation for Medicare, Medicaid and other alternative payment models met.
• Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled vacations.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Delivers direct patient care in the appropriate discipline.
• Facilitates appropriate utilization and appearance of rehabilitation space.
• Monitors that a preventative maintenance program is in place for the equipment utilized within the department and reports any problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Communicates effectively with patients, clients and team members regarding specific programs, goals, objectives, problems and successes.
• Ensures complete orientation to the department and facility and ongoing training of the rehab staff including departmental specifics and work injury prevention.
• Ensures accuracy and reconciliation of billing data in accordance with billing deadlines.
• Review and monitor revenue and expenses and initiate appropriate action plans to ensure budget goals are met or exceeded.
• Actively participates in the recruitment, hiring and orientation of new staff. Models appropriate professional behavior and acts as a mentor to team members.
• Reviews documentation practices for clarity, conciseness and consistency with patient outcome goals.
• Ensures, communicates and coordinates departmental functions in a constructive manner that helps build team rapport and effectiveness through compassion.
• Participate in direct patient care as needed

EXPOSURE RISK

The VP of Rehab is at high risk for exposure to blood and body fluids.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises all personnel within all facility rehabilitation departments

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) or speech-language pathology (SPL) school
• Licensed in the state of Tennessee

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of therapy experience with at least 4 years of management
• Long term care experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas.
• Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Involved with patients/residents, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients/residents, family members, etc.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.
• Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Must be constantly alert for patient’s/resident’s safety.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday.
• Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients/residents.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit push, pull, lift) intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients/residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to lift patients/residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc. to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.

BENEFITS

• Base salary $125k-$145k - commensurate with experience
• 401k
• Medical, vision, dental insurance options
• PTO
• Aflac insurance options
• 10% of Kindercare