Assistant Director Physical Medicine & Rehab Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Downey, CA (Job ID 3764368-2024-06-21)

Description

Job Summary:
Under general direction, responsible for administrative and clinical management of assigned function(s) and/or service(s) and program(s) within the department. Assists the Director in planning, organizing, budgeting, and reporting to achieve departmental and organizational goals/objectives and a high level of member satisfaction. Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists the Director in the development of rehabilitation therapy services/programs that meet member needs and established standards for performance improvement, as well as standards for clinical, cost and quality outcomes.
• Reviews service performance, effects changes as needed to improve services and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manages operations within the department to assure program consistency including implementation of new services, clinical practices and initiatives.
• Hire, trains and manages clinical and non-clinical personnel.
• Develops standards of behavioral performance and clinical competencies, and evaluates personnel based on these.
• Assists the Director with development and administration of the operating and capital budget.
• Assists the Director in planning, monitoring and adjusting resources.
• Coordinates staffing and scheduling.
• Develops and implements performance improvement programs.
• Monitors and assesses programs and reports to Quality Management.
• Establishes and maintains communication with multiple departments.
• Develops relationships with academic programs, the community, and other groups.
• May provide direct patient care services as needed.
• Maintains competencies with on-going professional development.
• Responsible for assuring the quality, safety, and efficiency of the care provided by the rehab staff.
• Promotes a work environment which communicates and supports team performance and organizational goals and vision.

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience as a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist required.
• Minimum one (1) year of leadership experience required.

• Graduate of an accredited Physical (P.T.), Occupational (O.T.), or Speech (S.L.P) Therapy curriculum with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree.

• Physical Therapist License (California) OR Occupational Therapist License (California)

• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

• Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in program development, staffing, budgeting, personnel coaching/counseling.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Masters degree in a related field preferred.