Associate Director of Rehab Services

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems seeks an Associate Director of Rehabilitation Services to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for rehab programs at VCUMC. You will oversee physical, occupational, and speech-language pathology services while aligning care with evidence-based practices and safety standards.

Lead staffing, budgeting, quality initiatives, and program development in a collaborative, high-performance environment, reporting to hospital leadership and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in rehabilitation services with hospital-based healthcare management/supervisory experience.
• Experience with operational leadership and quality improvement.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for rehabilitation services at VCUMC, including multiple therapy disciplines.
• Oversee day-to-day operational performance, staffing models, utilization, and service coverage.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and lead quality improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on budgeting, resources, and program development.
• Represent rehab services on hospital committees and liaise with stakeholders across departments.

Skills

Operational leadership

Quality improvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Staff engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy/OT/SLP

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration/Business/Public Health

Job description

The Associate Director Rehabilitation Services provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for rehabilitation services at VCU Medical Center (VCUMC). This role is responsible for oversight of rehabilitation therapy services, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient care delivery that supports patient functional recovery and progression through the therapy plan of care. The Associate Director works closely with rehabilitation managers, providers, nursing leadership, care coordination, revenue cycle, quality, and hospital leadership to align rehabilitation services with VCUMC operational priorities. This position provides leadership that supports standardization, performance optimization, workforce strategy, and program development across services at VCUMC.

Essential Job Statements

Provides leadership and oversight for rehabilitation services at VCUMC, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services. Ensure rehabilitation care delivery aligns with evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary care models, and patient safety standards.

Support and oversee day-to-day operational performance of rehab services at VCUMC including staffing models, utilization and productivity, and service coverage.

Ensure rehabilitation services comply with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards relevant to hospital-based rehabilitation care. Lead or support quality improvement efforts focused on functional outcomes, documentation standards, patient experience, and safety events within rehab services.

Support budgeting and fiscal oversight for rehabilitation services in partnership with department and hospital leadership. Monitor expense management, staffing impact, and productivity trends to ensure fiscally responsible service delivery. Participated in evaluation and prioritization of equipment, space, and resource needs.

Provide direct leadership and support to Rehab Services Managers and indirect leadership to front line rehabilitation staff. Promote staff engagement, accountability, professional growth, and succession planning within rehab services. Foster a collaborative team culture that supports high performance and continuous improvement.

Participate in planning and implementation of strategic initiatives impacting rehabilitation services. Support standardization and optimization of rehab practices maintaining regulatory, financial, and operational standards of practice.

Represent rehab services in hospital-based committees, workgroups, and initiatives at VCUMC. Serve as a liaison between rehabilitation services and key stakeholders including nursing, providers, ancillary services, and hospital administration.

Patient Population

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Employment Qualifications

EducationRequired: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology.

EducationPreferred: Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field.

Licensing/ Certification

Licensure Required: Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist.

LicensurePreferred: Advanced leadership or rehabilitation administration certification.

CertificationRequired: NA

CertificationPreferred: Certifications/registrations in functional area(s).

Minimum Qualifications

Yearsand Type ofRequiredExperience: Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in rehabilitation services with demonstrated experience with medically complex patients. Minimum of five(5) years hospital-based healthcare management/supervisory experience.

Other Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities Required: Experience with operational leadership, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Other Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities Preferred: N/A

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)

Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

Physical Requirements: Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity

Hazards: N/A

Mental/Sensory -Emotional

Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking. Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change.

Compensation Range

$110,572.80 - $171,392.00

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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