University of Mississippi Medical Center is hiring: Assistant Director-Rehab Ser

Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human ResourcesImportant Applications Instructions:Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.Job Requisition ID:R00038549Job Category:Allied HealthOrganization:Rehab Services LeadersLocation/s:Main Campus JacksonJob Title:Assistant Director-Rehab Services-Physical Therapy-PavilionJob Summary:To provide leadership, oversight, and management of the occupational and physical therapy department in delivery of optimum patient care. To ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and policy requirements.Education & ExperienceGraduate of an accredited Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy program and five (5) years of related experience, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Mississippi licensure within the applicable time frame.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of occupational and physical therapy practices. Skilled in providing and mentoring staff in practice patterns for both occupational and physical therapy in applicable practice setting. Ability to identify needs for staff mentoring, coaching and counseling. Ability to analyze workflow and efficiencies within department and implement corrective measures as needed. Program development and coordination of implementation. Manage department to established budget.ResponsibilitiesManages and controls departmental expenditures within budget. Ensures department and individual productivity standards are met. Holds staff accountable, by mentoring, coaching and disciplinary action as needed.Selects and manages performance of staffPlan, develop and implement strategies for departmental growth in partnership with rehab director. Monitors and evaluates program and operational effectiveness and makes changes as necessary.Identifies and monitors key indicators necessary for smooth and efficient department operations. Involves key players in corrective action planning and implementation.Develops and updates departmental policies and procedures. Ensures staff compliance with these and regulatory requirementsMonitors and facilitates workflow and staffing patterns. Proactively alters as required to meet budget and organizational demands.Ensures proper stock of supplies, and equipment for staff in conjunction with budget and volumes. Seeks creative alternatives to meet the needs when barriers present.Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships with assigned areas, teams, departments, or units within the organization to help achieve business goalsEncourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities, and facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.Physical and Environmental DemandsRequires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, frequent travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, frequent crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)Time Type:Full timeFLSA Designation/Job Exempt:YesPay Class:SalaryFTE %:100Work Shift:DayBenefits Eligibility:Benefits EligibleGrant Funded:NoJob Posting Date:10/4/2024Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):