SYSTEM DIRECTOR- ACUTE AND OUTPATIENT THERAPY

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 142,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a System Director of Acute and Outpatient Therapy to lead rehab services across Tupelo and community hospitals. You will supervise a large team, manage patient care, and drive financial reporting and compliance as a system-level leader.

Role requires strategic planning, clinical leadership, and a strong focus on performance improvement and program development within NMHS’s service lines.

Qualifications

• Leads large rehab and therapy teams across multiple sites.
• Fosters clinical performance improvement and program development.
• Ensures alignment with organizational goals and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rehab, wound care, outpatient therapy across Tupelo and community hospitals.
• Manage budgets, financial reporting, ROIs and business plans.
• Lead recruitment, staff development and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with policies and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Performance Improvement

AIDET

Staff Coaching

Strategic Planning

Education

MBA/Business Administration

Rehabilitation Services Administration

Job description

SYSTEM DIRECTOR- ACUTE AND OUTPATIENT THERAPY### SYSTEM DIRECTOR- ACUTE AND OUTPATIENT THERAPYApply: On-site: Tupelo - Longtown Park: Tupelo - North MS Medical Center: Full time: Posted Today: JR101274We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**10007365 Neuroscience Administration**Work Shift:**Tupelo Main, Longtown O/P, and Community Hospitals.**Job Description:**The System Director of Acute and Outpatient Therapy at North Mississippi Health Services oversees a complex range of rehabilitation services across multiple departments and locations. They are responsible for supervising a large team of employees, managing patient care, financial reporting, personnel issues, and compliance, while also contributing to planning and performance improvement initiatives. As a system level director, this role oversees the entire organization for their specific function or specialty, contributing to strategic decision-making and operational excellence across the entire system.**JOB FUNCTIONS Supervisory:** • Oversite 142 FTEs. • 7 direct reports. • Coordinates and provides orientation for direct reports. • Provides disciplinary action when appropriate. • Provides leadership and direction to NMMC-Tupelo’s acute care rehabilitation and wound care services; outpatient rehabilitation; outpatient wound care; outpatient preventive foot care; and athletic trainers in sports medicine program. • Provides leadership and direction to NMHS community hospitals’ acute rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing rehabilitation. • Provides oversite to management agreements for wound care services at NMMC Tupelo and rehab services at Eupora, Iuka, Hamilton, and West Point. **Financial Reporting:** • Monitors and knowledgeable of financial reports. • Provides financial analysis as needed. • Prepares financial reports including analysis, ROIs, and business plans. Personnel. • Interviews employee candidates. • Assessment of clinical staff competency. • Problem-solving related to personnel issues. **Clinical:** • Serves on clinical performance improvement committees. • Proposes and advocates for clinical growth programs. • Provides clinical direction as needed for rehab services, sports medicine (athletic trainers), wound care, and preventive foot care. **Coordination:** • Management/coordination of patient care. • Preparation of annual budgets in acute care rehab and wound care; outpatient wound care, preventive foot care; outpatient rehab services; and sports medicine. • Preparation of annual budgets rehabilitation services at the NMHS community hospitals. • Functions within the approved budget. • Work with other managers, clinical therapy coordinators, and human resources department to develop and implement recruitment plans and strategies. **Planning:** • Plans and coordinates rehab, wound care, preventive foot care, and sports medicine services programs which will assure the satisfactory attainment of the goals and mission of NMMC-Tupelo. • Plans and coordinates rehabilitation services at NMHS community hospitals. **Evaluation:** • Evaluation and education on clinical documentation requirements. • Compliance with policies and procedures. **Standing Committee Assignments:** • System Rehab Managers. • System Clinical Ladder. • Post-Acute & Rehab Service Line Admin. Team • Home Care Advisory Council. • Other committee appointed by vice president, post-acute & rehab service line. ***Knowledge Skills and Abilities*** • The incumbent facilitates open communication and welcomes others’ input. • Educates and involves all people in their choices and responsibilities. • Uses AIDET in every interaction. • Provides timely and accurate information. • Promotes teamwork. • Engages in Performance Improvement • Coach direct reports on behavioral standards • Show kindness/compassion in words and positive actions • Anticipate and provide solutions for future/potential needs • Adopt and maintain professional image. • Facilitates professional and personal growth among the staff • Support and participate in any service line goals ***Physical Demands*** A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * **Standing**. Occasionally * **Walking.** Occasionally * **Sitting.** Frequently * **Lifting/Carrying.** Occasionally 20 lbs * **Pushing/Pulling.** Rarely * **Climbing.** N/A * **Balancing.** N/A * **Stooping/Kneeling/Bending.** Rarely * **Reaching/Over Head Work.** Occasionally * **Grasping.** Frequently * **Speaking.** Frequently * **Hearing.** Constantly * **Repetitive Motions.** Frequently * **Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination.** Occasionally**Salary Range:**$142,272.00-$177,840.00## **Education:**Master’s Degree | Business Administration/Management | RequiredMaster’s Degree | Rehabilitation Services, Health Administration | Required**Certifications:**North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services.Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.