McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Position Summary:

The director is responsible for establishing and directing the overall mission, vision and values of the assigned PM&R Service Line. This includes overseeing administrative, financial, compliance, quality improvement, customer satisfaction, and program development in accordance with established policies and standards. Areas of responsibility can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, speech-language pathology, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient services and other assigned specialty areas. The director shall work in coordination with the vice president/COO to achieve health system goals and objectives and represent the service line, administrators, community/government leaders, professional peers, and the public as needed. Inpatient rehabilitation responsibilities will include nursing, therapy services, PPS, liaisons and a dyad partnership with Chief Medical Director. This position will have reporting to the Vice President of Operations for Hospital Based Services for MMG.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Develops and implements a PM&R organization plan to ensure that services provided are the best value in health care as defined by quality outcomes and cost.

2. Demonstrates understanding and competence in all areas of Evidence-Based Leadership including leader rounding, thank you notes, stoplight reports, 30/90 day conversations, leadership development institutes, linkage grids, skills validation, AIDET and High-Middle-Low conversations.

3. Develops, interprets and administers service line policies, procedures, protocols, rules, regulations, and instructions.

4. Plans and administers directly or through manager/supervisor personnel, the effective management and delivery of PM&R services in accordance with all hospital, system and regulatory agency standards.

5. Promotes a positive engaging work environment for Directors and Managers, students, and patients. Mentors or coaches direct reports to ensure a patient-centered approach.

• Graduate of a degree program in physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech/language pathology or registered nurse for inpatient rehab.
• Current state license in field.
• Five years’ experience in a hospital rehab, outpatient clinic or related medical facility in a leadership role.

• Three years’ experience in an inpatient rehabilitation program in leadership role for the director inpatient rehabilitation program.

• Advanced degree in related business or administration field.
• BLS certification.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.