Chief Operating Officer

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical plan

401(k) matching plan

Life and disability protection

Large, mission-driven team

Job summary

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to participate in a year-long program designed to develop future hospital CEOs. The role focuses on leading patient-centered care and coordinating clinical services, finance, and governance within a premier inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The program begins with extensive orientation and enculturation, advancing to administrative onboarding and hands-on leadership development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Three years of managerial experience in a healthcare institution.
• Experience in finance, strategic planning, and community health education.

Responsibilities

• Lead through the Select Medical Way by prioritizing patient care and quality outcomes.
• Oversee clinical services, case management, medical staff relations, marketing, compliance, finance, and HR.
• Participate in a year-long CEO training program including orientation, enculturation, and onboarding.

Skills

Managerial experience

Finance management

Strategic planning

Community health education

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Position: Chief Operating Officer - COO Program

Location: West Orange, NJ

Schedule: Full-time

Salary: $145k-$165K

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

The program is designed to provide a hands-on understanding of a CEO’s role and responsibilities within the hospital and overall organization. It also educates candidates on a CEO’s goals and objectives and key relationships that need to be forged and developed in order to be become an effective, high-performing hospital CEO.

The year-long program covers four key areas: orientation, enculturation, administrative onboarding and support. During that time, candidates will be immersed in training across a range of areas, including:

• Clinical services
• Case management
• Medical staff relations
• Marketing
• Regulatory compliance
• Financial management
• Human resources

Training is conducted at designated sites nationwide and supported by dedicated mentors who help educate and onboard the candidate throughout the program.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• A Master's Degree
• Three (3) years of managerial experience in a healthcare institution.
• Specific management functions of finance, strategic planning, and community education of health programs.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

• Operational leadership experience in an acute care or specialty hospital setting.
• All candidates who successfully complete the program must be willing to relocate in order to accept a new CEO post.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans