Director of Rehab Services

Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion, as well as a 15-bed inpatient rehab unit opening in late 2027. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

We are seeking a Director of Rehab Services with TriStar Centennial Medical Center to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Director of Rehab Services for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Rehabilitation Services ensures high quality, patient-centered care through 24/7 responsibility for the performance and results of multiple sites and/or multiple functional areas.  The Director is responsible for community, interdepartmental and intradepartmental integration of departmental patient-care services. The Director is responsible for the operation of the departments to include management and coordination of clinical activities, fiscal management, and quality patient care. The Director shall assume overall responsibility for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the departments. The Director shall perform all job duties and tasks in accordance with national and state professional governing guidelines and state practice act, rules, and code of ethics.

What you will do in this role:

• Cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.
• Provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Promote consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
• Build a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensure people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs.
• Stay abreast of external factors and opportunities impacting healthcare, including political and legislative changes, reimbursement trends, and advances in healthcare delivery.
• Foster a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Ensure employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develop and implement strategies to elevate employee engagement.
• Stay abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensure compliance. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards.
• Communicate effectively with administration regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems and successes.
• Ensure that the department(s) remain in compliance with corporate and central policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders regarding rehabilitation services offered.
• Participate in utilization review, quality assurance, community education planning, and rehabilitation conferences.
• Manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
• Participate in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs. Monitor department budget performance; identify trends and evaluate variances in relation to established budget. Develop and implement actions to address performance gaps.
• Leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develop and implement strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• Identify development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provide coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance.
• ​Identify opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth. Identify stakeholder engagement strategies, technology advances, and other opportunities to drive differentiation and increase volume.

​What qualifications you will need:

• Master of Science or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy or a Master of Science or Master of Arts in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited institution required.
• Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
• Licensure as a Therapist in the State of Tennessee required.
• 3-5 years of healthcare leadership/management experience in acute care required.
• Inpatient rehab experience strongly preferred.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion, as well as a 15-bed inpatient rehab unit opening in late 2027.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.