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Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the areas leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nations highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.
Job Summary:
Ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of all departmental operations. Supervises departmental personnel and the development and maintenance of department budgets, while utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion as well as independent judgment. Oversees the development, review and revision of policies, procedures, staffing and quality assessment improvements. Ensures compliance with all regulatory bodies. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Job Requirements:
- Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology: Required
- Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology: Preferred
- Five years technical experience: Preferred
- One year's leadership experience: Preferred
- Licenses/Certifications:
- State Occupational Therapy (OT) license or State Physical Therapy (PT) license or State Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) license: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
- National Occupational Therapy (NOT) license: Preferred
- American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) License: Preferred
- America Physical Therapy Association (APTA): Preferred
- Facility Specific License/Certifications:
- AHA-BLS or AHA-CPR: Required
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required
Essential Functions:
- Manages department operations, ensuring delivery of quality clinical services.
- Collaborates with medical directors to formulate operational policies.
- Directs personnel activities, utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion as well as independent judgment.
- Ensures sales program and material development, as necessary to market specific service areas and target certain populations.
- Manages resources to achieve delivery of quality therapeutic services, diagnostic testing and positive employee relations.
- Proposes patient care improvement plans to medical directors and hospital administrators.
- Plans efficient use of personnel, space and equipment to ensure effective patient treatment.
- Proposes patient care improvement plans to medical directors and hospital administrators.
- Plans efficient use of personnel, space and equipment to ensure effective patient treatment.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements including licensure, certifications and registrations.
- Coordinates with other clinicians when necessary to ensure staff have been evaluated both for clinical competency as well as through performance assessments by a clinician who possess the same scope of licensure as the associate being evaluated.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living Gods love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.