Program Director (PD) Rehabilitation

Memorial Physician Practices; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO

Tuition Assistance

401(k) retirement package and company‑

Wellness Programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Lifepoint Rehabilitation seeks a Program Director of Rehabilitation to lead the inpatient rehab program at Riverside Medical Center. You will oversee clinical, financial, and administrative performance on a 30-bed unit, collaborating with CLs, CMs, and therapy staff to ensure exceptional patient care.

You will manage departmental budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, supervise staff, and drive quality initiatives while representing the rehab program in meetings and planning sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline or healthcare management.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in rehab leadership or administration.
• Valid clinical license as applicable by state.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations of the inpatient rehabilitation program including clinical, financial, and administrative performance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with treatment standards.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, goals, and strategic plans.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies.
• Supervise and develop staff; provide ongoing training and support.
• Analyze performance metrics and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Represent the rehab program in internal and external meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline or healthcare management

Job description

Facility Name:

Riverside Medical Center

Schedule:

Full Time (Exempt) | 8 AM - 4:30 PM | On-Site | Occasional Weekends/Holidays.

Pay Rate:

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Program Director of Rehabilitation joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Oversees a 30-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit with Clinical Liaisons (CL), Case Managers (CM), and the therapy team reporting directly to this position.

How you'll contribute

A Program Director of Rehabilitation who excels in this role:

• Oversee the operations of the inpatient rehabilitation program including clinical, financial, and administrative performance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with treatment standards.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, goals, and strategic plans.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies.
• Supervise and develop staff; provide ongoing training and support.
• Analyze performance metrics and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Represent the rehab program in internal and external meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have aBachelor's degree in a clinical discipline or healthcare management. Additional requirements include:

*We welcome clinical candidates from the following disciplines: Registered Nurses (RN), Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)

• Minimum of 3 years experience in rehab leadership or administration.
• Valid clinical license as applicable by state.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitationis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Rehabilitationis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.