What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIONS - REHABILITATION THERAPIES position at University of Washington (UW) Medicine?
Req #: 243346 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE & NW - REHAB THERAPIES Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest Posting Date: 03/05/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $15,000 - $17,000 per month Other Compensation: Shift: First Shift Benefits: WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU?
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University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake & Northwest – Rehabilitation Therapies has an outstanding opportunity for a DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIONS .
WORK SCHEDULE
- FULL-TIME; 40 HOURS PER WEEK; 100% FTE
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Directs all aspects of inpatient therapies at the UWMC on both the Montlake and NW Campuses. This includes inpatient rehabilitation therapy departments at both campuses (physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, and durable medical equipment specialist team). This position will have oversight of three departments at each campus (for a total of 6). This position also partners with the CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit leadership to provide quality care for a complex patient population. This position ensures coordination of therapies across the multitude of diverse inpatient care areas, including direction and oversight of therapy directed care across two campuses. This director will be responsible for all aspects of operations including fiscal, personnel, quality improvement, productivity and care coordination.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation. We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation. Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community!
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
20%: Personnel management: Hiring, orientation coordination, staff rounding, employee evaluations, mentoring, coaching, individual performance improvement and personnel record management
20%: Quality improvement: Including but not limited to leading and participating in initiatives that improve patient care across all hospital units (including an inpatient rehab unit, acute care units, adult intensive care units, and neonatal intensive care unit) and/or provided by occupational, physical and/or speech therapists. Examples included: improving coordination of care, early mobility, fall prevention, creation of care pathways, patient satisfaction initiatives, etc.
10%: Participating in and leading strategic plan development for inpatient therapy services
25%: Fiscal management including billing, productivity, budget development, budget monitoring, benchmarking, and finance reporting
5%: Supervision of schedule creation, payroll, vacation granting, leave processing
10%:Quality audits, EMR development/improvement, incident report resolution
5%: Patient rounding to ensure provision of therapy meets standards
5%:Leading staff meetings and other QI projects
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct supervision of 5 therapy managers and 1 manager of Program Operations- Durable Medical Equipment.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters Degree in Physical, Occupation or Speech Therapy
- WA State license in Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapy
- At least 3 or more years of clinical experience and 5 or more years of management experience
DESIRED:
Experience managing an inpatient therapy department or inpatient rehabilitation unit at an academic medical center
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake & Northwest – Rehabilitation Therapies has an outstanding opportunity for a DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIONS .
WORK SCHEDULE
- FULL-TIME; 40 HOURS PER WEEK; 100% FTE
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Directs all aspects of inpatient therapies at the UWMC on both the Montlake and NW Campuses. This includes inpatient rehabilitation therapy departments at both campuses (physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, and durable medical equipment specialist team). This position will have oversight of three departments at each campus (for a total of 6). This position also partners with the CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit leadership to provide quality care for a complex patient population. This position ensures coordination of therapies across the multitude of diverse inpatient care areas, including direction and oversight of therapy directed care across two campuses. This director will be responsible for all aspects of operations including fiscal, personnel, quality improvement, productivity and care coordination.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation. We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation. Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community!
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
20%: Personnel management: Hiring, orientation coordination, staff rounding, employee evaluations, mentoring, coaching, individual performance improvement and personnel record management
20%: Quality improvement: Including but not limited to leading and participating in initiatives that improve patient care across all hospital units (including an inpatient rehab unit, acute care units, adult intensive care units, and neonatal intensive care unit) and/or provided by occupational, physical and/or speech therapists. Examples included: improving coordination of care, early mobility, fall prevention, creation of care pathways, patient satisfaction initiatives, etc.
10%: Participating in and leading strategic plan development for inpatient therapy services
25%: Fiscal management including billing, productivity, budget development, budget monitoring, benchmarking, and finance reporting
5%: Supervision of schedule creation, payroll, vacation granting, leave processing
10%:Quality audits, EMR development/improvement, incident report resolution
5%: Patient rounding to ensure provision of therapy meets standards
5%:Leading staff meetings and other QI projects
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct supervision of 5 therapy managers and 1 manager of Program Operations- Durable Medical Equipment.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters Degree in Physical, Occupation or Speech Therapy
- WA State license in Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapy
- At least 3 or more years of clinical experience and 5 or more years of management experience
DESIRED:
Experience managing an inpatient therapy department or inpatient rehabilitation unit at an academic medical center
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Salary : $15,000 - $17,000
