Executive Director, Acute Rehabilitation Services

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary:

As the Executive Director for Mass General Brigham professional clinical services in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology, you will champion a pursuit of clinical excellence across all acute units. This role ensures every patient experience transformative care that reflects our enterprise''s highest values and strategic ambitions. This role will continuously improve standards to elevate rehabilitative outcomes and patient/clinician engagement.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions:

Empowers the operational leadership team by fostering collaboration with partners across quality, education, and research to achieve improved, transformative clinical outcomes for patients.

• Establish, implement, refine, and advance policies, guidelines, and procedures that enable clinical and operational excellence.
• Lead with integrity, producing transparent reports for regulatory agencies, and fostering a culture of accountability and compliance.
• Build impactful relationships across hospitals, the enterprise, and our community, ensuring rehabilitation services are present, inclusive, and deeply connected to those we serve. Represent our vision and values on key committees to strengthen our collective impact.
• Drive the division''s financial sustainability, including but not limited to direct margins, by collaborating with financial colleagues to achieve operational excellence and ensure resources are used wisely to support both exceptional care, continued process improvement, and innovation.
• Cultivate a working environment where connection, purpose, and trust thrive. Lead with compassion, regularly rounding and promoting transparency to foster engagement and belonging among clinicians and support teams, attracting and retaining the best talent.
• Champion expanded access to essential rehabilitation services, driving growth and improved throughput so every patient's needs are met with excellence and compassion.
• Collaborate with other visionary leaders to shape forward-thinking strategies that attract and retain world-class top talent. Elevating the employee experience across the services line, creating an environment where every team member thrives, feels valued, and is empowered to work at the top of their license, achieving their highest potential.

Qualifications

Education

Master's degree in physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech language pathology is required; Master's Degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration preferred.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Occupational Therapist [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Physical Therapist [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Speech-language Pathologist [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience

Progressive leadership experience in rehabilitation services, ambulatory care, or clinical operations within a complex hospital system 5-7 years required and Demonstrated experience leading outpatient or ambulatory clinical programs across multiple sites 5-7 years required and Proven track record in strategic planning, financial management, and performance improvement 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exemplify operational and visionary leadership abilities by guiding and directing expansive interprofessional/interdisciplinary teams and departments with various educational backgrounds, experience levels, credentials, and skills to achieve shared success.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including evidence of effectively managing and maintaining relationships.
• Ability to effectively navigate frequent stress and crisis situations related to patient care, personnel matters, and a dynamic, ever-changing organizational climate - transforming adversity into opportunities for growth and positive change.
• Good judgment, exceptional organizational abilities, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate solid analytical expertise and business acumen to develop and manage financially sustainable budgets and business plans. Utilize tools to analyze, monitor, and elevate departmental systems and processes - ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Leverage administrative skills - including technology, programs, and digital tools - to streamline operations and organizational performance.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Occasionally
• Lifting Frequently
• Carrying Frequently
• Pushing Occasionally
• Pulling Occasionally
• Climbing Rarely
• Balancing Frequently
• Stooping Occasionally
• Kneeling Occasionally
• Crouching Occasionally
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Foot Use Rarely
• Vision - Far Constantly
• Vision - Near Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

300 First Avenue

Pay Range

$161,657.60 - $235,154.40/Annual

Grade

10

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

1400 The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.