Job Opening:
Regional Vice President
This opportunity is for a licensed Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist with multi-site experience in the management of rehabilitation operations in SNFs and CCRCs. This regional position includes regular on-site visits and telecommuting from the candidate’s home base (Maryland, Virginia, or North Carolina), in addition to a market-leading salary and benefits package (see more below). Apply today and join a company that values patient care and their employees!
Are you an experienced regional director or vice president of therapy operations seeking a new opportunity? Be part of a paradigm-shifting model that offers skilled-nursing facilities and Continuing Care Retirement Centers (CCRCs) a unique and different kind of relationship through our In-House Therapy Alliance, and join Seagrove Rehab Partners as a Regional Vice President.
In this consultant-like role, you will be responsible for evaluating and supporting therapy programs and personnel within assigned facilities. Your key duties will include providing monthly oversight, managing operations, and ensuring compliance. You will also empower and motivate teams, serve as an educational resource for our clients, and mentor rehab managers.
We are looking for an accomplished multi-site operations professional who excels at simplifying complex information into practical knowledge and tools for optimizing rehab operations and achieving excellent patient outcomes. As Regional VP, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and practice guidelines.
In addition, you will be a key member of our leadership team, collaborating on strategic planning and development of company goals, cultivating relationships with our client partners, and supporting business development initiatives.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those we serve and possess the skills and experience we are seeking, we encourage you to apply.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Therapy Operations and Management - Assist clients in the long-term care/CCRC environment with specialized oversight, ongoing field support, and applied interventions to improve therapy operations for SNF, CCRC, and outpatient providers, to include:
Perform in-person comprehensive therapy program assessments and remote desk audits to evaluate client programs, to include a deep dive review of operations, quality and compliance, staffing, and billing practices. Reports will include thoughtful analysis about what is going on in facilities from a clinical and liability standpoint, and concrete recommendations for the future.
Deliver ongoing (daily, weekly, and monthly) well-defined support, guidance, and interventions to assigned clients covering all of their subscribed services, such as operations management, compliance, survey readiness, staffing, training resources, etc.
Advise and assist clients with improving efficiencies in electronic documentation, billing, and other management tools; guide client’s transition to new therapy software, if needed.
Proactively analyze assigned metrics and provide counsel regarding Part A utilization analysis, Part B utilization, length of stay, productivity, and other metrics as identified in client plans.
Ensure quality patient care and related documentation are delivered at partner facilities in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and practice guidelines, and perform chart audits as needed to ensure compliance.
Conduct regularly scheduled on-site visits to work directly with each department head, administration team, and staff therapists on execution of targeted goals and metrics.
Act as a motivational leader, including leading weekly conference calls with client teams to increase compliance, manage weekly financials, inspire necessary changes, and provide ongoing support.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding company, client, employee, and patient information.
Analyze financial reports, make recommendations, and ensure services and budgets are delivered in accordance with company goals.
Offer education and on-call support to clients on a variety of issues, such as troubleshooting regulatory issues, understanding regulatory change, and how to implement operational changes in response to regulatory updates.
Assist with relevant HR issues within therapy departments to include conflict resolution and participation in their screening process for new hires.
Effectively provide management training for the department head in identified areas and offer ongoing staff training within the department as needed.
Nurture a positive working relationship with clients to truly be a partner in their success, and foster a team building atmosphere among therapy program staff.
Give clients day-to-day leadership and management service that reflects the mission and core values of Seagrove Rehab Partners.
Demonstrate a compassionate, people-centered approach to compliance and management support through professionalism, courtesy, consistent and timely follow-up, and positive open communication in all interactions.
Exhibit a willingness to learn and become RAC-CT certified at Seagrove’s expense. After certification, be available and able to provide assistance to facilities with ancillary service questions, such as issues faced by the MDS team, billing/front office, etc.
Business Development, Leadership Team Responsibilities, and Professional Development
Engage in business development, such as professionally representing Seagrove Rehab Partners at trade shows, attending presentation meetings, and regularly conducting cold calls and outreach to target audiences in order to cultivate potential new business relationships.
Attend and participate in industry conferences, events, webinars, and/or conference calls in order to remain informed about industry advances and better serve client communities.
Collaborate and serve as a contributing member of Seagrove Rehab’s leadership team, involved in meetings and decisions regarding the company's function and future, and participating in professional development.
Meet financial objectives, operational goals, and benchmarks, including the profitable management of services in assigned sites, and meet and/or exceed annual targets and budgets in order to contribute to the company’s successful operation and growth.
Ensure all company expenses are in keeping with good stewardship practices.
Adhere to all company policies, such as job descriptions, certification and licensure requirements, mission and values, HIPAA, and confidentiality standards.
Embody our company values in day-to-day work and interactions: work with integrity, value people, and foster a healthy life and a healthy environment.
Other Duties as assigned
This job description is intended to succinctly describe the essential duties and general nature of this position. It is not intended to be an “all inclusive” description containing all of the duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited school program.
Have a current and valid state license in declared discipline in at least one State.
A minimum of (5) years experience in related discipline with at least (3) years multi-site management experience in long-term care with proven leadership and program development/supervisory experience, including multi-disciplinary knowledge.
Able to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team.
MDS certification (RAC-CT) or other advanced certification preferred, or must have willingness to learn and become RAC-CT certified after hire (covered by Seagrove).
This position will oversee a collection of sites/facilities. Extensive travel (50% of the time) is required; this position may work from home when not traveling. Must have a valid and active driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; type and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Operate and safely drive a vehicle, sit for prolonged periods of time and travel extensively to assigned facilities in multiple states.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties to a satisfactory level. The requirements listed below are representative of the physical demands, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of long-term care therapy programs and best practices for operations and management.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, policies, procedures, and guidelines established by professional organizations and/or governing agencies related to the practice of therapy in long-term care settings, quality patient care, and reimbursement.
Knowledge of good stewardship practices and how to manage a budget.
Skill in operating a phone and computer, and using computer applications such as spreadsheet, database and word processing, and electronic documentation software.
Skill in decision making by considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choosing the most appropriate one.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Skill in proactive service by actively looking for ways to help people.
Ability to evaluate therapy documentation and documents for accuracy and compliance to therapy regulations, and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to use sound judgment to identify problems, analyze complex information, evaluate alternatives, create action plans, and implement effective solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form, to include interpersonal communications and the preparation of documents, concise reports, and correspondence.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships, work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, clients, coworkers, and patients.
Ability to work well independently without supervision as well as work successfully as a loyal member of a team.
Ability to translate industry knowledge and complex material into effective training and tools for optimizing rehab operations and delivering excellent patient outcomes.
Ability to effectively market the programs and services of the company and represent the company professionally to target audiences.
Ability to drive a car to client sites.
Ability to work evenings and weekends when necessary, though the majority of work will be during the traditional work week, Monday-Friday.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The chosen candidate will receive a market leading compensation package including salary based on experience, quarterly bonus potential, and an extensive menu of health, paid-time off, and retirement benefits, including year-end profit sharing based on performance after tenure.
About Seagrove Rehab Partners
We are a national healthcare consulting company headquartered in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Our mission is to serve the therapy industry by providing a compassionate, people-centered approach to compliance and management support, including a proprietary solution for in-house therapy programs. We believe that our In-House Therapy Alliance not only helps our partners to be more compliant and profitable, but also puts the patient first. Mark McDavid, president, and our company associates are available to work with skilled nursing facilities, rehab agencies, and other healthcare providers at the client site, by phone, by email, by video conference call and through workshops and seminars.
Our Mission
Seagrove’s mission is to help people live better.
