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Chief Operating Officer

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West...
Orange, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/8/2026
Overview:

Position: Chief Operating Officer – COO Program

Location: West Orange, NJ

Schedule: Full-time


Salary: $145k-$165K


Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.


We support your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities:
We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

The program is designed to provide a hands-on understanding of a CEO’s role and responsibilities within the hospital and overall organization. It also educates candidates on a CEO’s goals and objectives and key relationships that need to be forged and developed in order to be become an effective, high-performing hospital CEO.

The year-long program covers four key areas: orientation, enculturation, administrative onboarding and support. During that time, candidates will be immersed in training across a range of areas, including:
  • Clinical services
  • Case management
  • Medical staff relations
  • Marketing
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Financial management
  • Human resources
Training is conducted at designated sites nationwide and supported by dedicated mentors who help educate and onboard the candidate throughout the program.
Qualifications:

Minimum requirements:

  • A Master's Degree
  • Three (3) years of managerial experience in a healthcare institution.
  • Specific management functions of finance, strategic planning, and community education of health programs.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

  • Operational leadership experience in an acute care or specialty hospital setting.
All candidates who successfully complete the program must be willing to relocate in order to accept a new CEO post.
Additional Data:
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Salary : $145,000 - $165,000

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