Program Director, Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health®; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Program Director / Director of Rehabilitation to lead the inpatient rehab program, driving clinical excellence, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a clinical leadership background with a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and 3+ years in rehab leadership, focusing on teamwork, performance metrics, and staff development across a multi-facility setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills required.
• Experience in inpatient rehab management preferred.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Inpatient rehab management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline or healthcare management

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Program Director / Director of Rehabilitation Position Summary

The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration, planning, development, and financial operations of the rehabilitation program, ensuring quality patient care and adherence to regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• 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.
  
  

Additional Information

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills required.
• Experience in inpatient rehab management preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline or healthcare management required; Master's preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in rehab leadership or administration.
• License: Valid clinical license as applicable by state.
  
  

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.