Clinical Director, Rehabilitation and Therapy Services

Job ID 67481 Location Aurora, Colorado Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Why Work at Children's.... Here, it’s different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day. We’ve been Magnet-designated three times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.  As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. We need your expertise. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes? Additional Information Department: Ambulatory Administration Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: Leadership position, typically weekdays Job Overview The Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinical Services provides overall leadership and management for one or more departments by developing short- and long-term departmental strategic plans and goals; developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, and performance standards; representing the hospital in national/regional professional organizations; and fiscal oversight for multiple cost centers. The Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinical Services also provides clinical expertise, promoting evidence-based medicine, practices and drives continuous process improvement in operational and service excellence. Finally, the Director of Therapy & Rehabilitation Clinical Services provides leadership in managing Clinical Managers and complex or controversial patient/family issues. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days Infancy - >30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Collaborates with senior leadership to identify and develop organizational objectives. Provides leadership in developing and communicating short- and long-term departmental strategic plans and goals to team leaders and team members to secure buy-in. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards to enhance clinical practice and professional growth. Reviews, approves, and implements recommended changes to plans. Provides clinical expertise, promoting evidence-based medicine and practices, to include the appropriate clinical care standards and standardized processes. Utilizes principles of patient and family centered care to ensure a seamless continuum of care for patients in collaboration with service line and other hospital leadership. Drives continuous process improvement in operational and service excellence while considering safety, outcomes, effectiveness, and cost, along with the impact on the delivery of services. Ensures the delivery of quality and safety initiatives and practices through the utilization of improvement tools and principles and industry benchmarks. Prioritizes and allocates staff and financial resources to achieve strategies. Utilizes resources to develop or expand operations. Ensures resources are utilized appropriately and shifts resources to meet both patient and department needs within budget restraints. Represents the hospital in national/regional professional organizations and in contributing to professional journals. Serves as a representative on various internal committees. Fosters collaborative relationships to assure integration of services. Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies, procedures, and rules to managers and employees. Reviews and approves performance metrics established by managers. Works with Clinical Managers to achieve department outcomes, performance and professional development standards; identifies opportunities for continual improvement to performance standards. Resolves escalated, complex, or controversial operational and patient/family issues, making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives and solves underlying problems. Other Information SCOPE AND LEVEL Guidelines:  Guidelines are in the form of stated vision and goals for the operation. Complexity:  Work assignment is unstructured and leader is responsible for developing, directing, and managing outcomes and multi-year strategies in order to achieve the objectives of the operation. Duties performed include operational planning; developing standards, priorities, guidelines, processes, measurement (evaluation) systems; implementation of production and performance management standards; and allocating resources. Work is strategic and operational in nature. Decision Making:  Employee is responsible for managing multiple functions that requires developing and implementing strategies, business plans, and policies; determining required resources; defining and evaluating performance standards; and resolving complex business problems. Communications:  Communication at this level is internally and externally focused. Involves establishing and maintaining effective, collaborative working relationships with team members, peers, and executives. Provides information and negotiates solutions to functional issues that have major consequences or long-term significance. Supervision Received:  Responsible and accountable for driving strategy and achieving results for function(s). Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and conclusions, fiscal accountability, and the attainment of goals and objectives of the operation. COMPETENCIES OPERATIONAL DECISION MAKING – Securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria. DRIVING EXECUTION – Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results. FINANCIAL ACUMEN – Utilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies; keeping a financial perspective in the forefront when making strategic decisions. BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL TALENT – Establishing systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential, thus allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges INFLUENCE – Creating and executing influence strategies that persuade key stakeholders to take action that will advance shared interests and business goals. Cultivates and supports partnerships. COMPELLING COMMUNICATION – Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups; communicating in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE – Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting one’s own and others’ emotions and behavior in the context of the political environment; leveraging insights to effectively manage one’s own responses and reactions. COACHING & DEVELOPING OTHERS – Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities. EMPOWERMENT & DELEGATION – Sharing authority and responsibilities with others to move decision making and accountability downward through the organization, enable individuals to stretch their capabilities, and accomplish the business unit’s strategic priorities. LEADING CHANGE – Identifying and driving organizational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing market demands, technology, and internal initiatives; catalyzing new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products/services. PASSION FOR RESULTS – Driving high standards for individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals; deriving satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement. COURAGE – Proactively confronting difficult issues; making valiant choices and taking bold action in the face of opposition or fear. DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Expert knowledge in medical/ clinical operations. Expert knowledge in principles of communication: verbal and written, to deal with all levels of personnel. Excellent customer service skills with hospital/ clinic staff, children, parents, and visitors. Solid knowledge of computer use and software to include MS office and other software used for hospital operations. Skill in developing and maintain effective working relationships with personnel. Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in a fast-paced setting. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to analyze financial information to forecast operational budgets, setting department unit goals and workforce planning. Ability to utilize motivational techniques to develop leadership and decision-making within the department. Qualifications Education:  Master’s degree in Audiology, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sports Medicine, or a directly related health care field is required. Experience:  Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in addition to a minimum of three (3) years of therapy or rehabilitation services leadership experience. Licensure(s):  Licensure from the state of Colorado. Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job Body Movement Will frequently stand/walk for 6-8 hours per day. Will frequently use hands while keyboarding and writing. Will frequently sit for 2-4 hours per day while accessing computer, talking on the telephone, and while attending meetings. Back and Upper Body (lifting and carrying) - Will occasionally lift/force exerted up to 100 pounds. Vision Constantly uses sight in performance for daily job duties. Hearing Constantly uses hearing in performance for daily job duties. Others Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits. Exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient, may encounter a patient who falls or loses balance, causing employee to fall and/or bear the full weight of a patient. Work Environment Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $122,523.22 to $204,205.37 Hourly Salary Range: $58.91 to $98.18 Benefits Information As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

Salary : $59 - $98