Clinical Director (home Health)

West Palm Beach, United States

Job description

InHome Therapy is seeking a Clinical Director for our Florida market. Our community of therapists deliver exceptional care in the home, making our patients more mobile and happier. By putting therapy first, our patients, therapists, and agencies rise together.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000-$115,000/year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Hybrid schedule
  • Bonus Opportunities

Medical specialties: Home Healthcare

Summary of Primary Function/Scope:

The Clinical Director is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality patient care in the market assigned. By leading, advising, and supporting all aspects of a clinician’s clinical experience with IHT, all clinicians are well-prepared to improve patient outcomes. Ensuring therapists are prepared through exceptional training and education, supported as they navigate the home health landscape and provide day-to-day patient care, and fully accountable for meeting IHT standards of quality and patient outcomes is the primary responsibility of the role. Equally critical is consistent servant leadership/management of all assigned staff and collaborating with all Clinical Directors to ensure “one-company” clinical standards are implemented and maintained at the local level. Reflecting the “clinical needs of therapists” and advocating for high-performing therapists across IHT is an ongoing aspect of the role. The Clinical Director reports to the Regional Director.

Essential Responsibilities (Details on accountabilities attached):

  • Serve as a RISE ambassador (training provided), communicating and educating all partners to the IHT commitment to Quality.
  • Lead and oversee the regional team of clinicians in embracing and acting in a quality mindset in all aspects of their role as treating clinicians. Ensure every patient receives the quality care required in the services we deliver.
  • Collaborate with the Compliance & Quality clinical team in investigations or reviews when addressing a potential violation.
  • Oversee Market QA audit process including communication with each clinician on findings/results and follow up with recognition, improvement plans, or education
  • Ensure therapists meet compliance regulations, quality patient care is delivered, and IHT quality patient care standards are met.
  • Oversee that pertinent clinical information/data is accurately documented and collected in accordance with IHT standards to demonstrate the need for therapy services and the outcomes achieved from our services.
  • Ensure new hires at 30/60/90 days are prepared, engaged, and completing visits at expected caseload targets.
  • Serve as the primary resource for company and region-specific training and education for the market.
  • Fulfill other roles and responsibilities as needed in alignment with the scope of the position.
  • Represent clinical leadership to internal and external constituents to ensure operational and clinical excellence.
  • Manage Clinical Leads in each market to ensure therapists are supported and developed.
  • Act on escalated issues communicated from Clinical Support.

Education/Experience:

  • Current licensure to practice as a supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited program preferred. Bachelor's or Master's degree in healthcare preferred.
  • Three years of management/leadership experience in a home health or related healthcare organization.
  • Minimum of five years of clinical experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Capabilities:

  • Keep current with all changes or updates in Medicare regulations or procedures and update the clinical personnel on such change
  • Maintain membership of the National Professional Association
  • Embrace and model a quality mindset in all aspects of the role
  • Effectively interface with agencies to resolve any clinical issues when needed
  • Solutions-oriented to address everyday opportunities for improvement and growth
  • Exhibit a high sense of urgency and tenacity
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent follow-through and attention to detail
  • Create and promote a results-based management culture focused on outlined clinical and business goal achievement in compliance with the IHT’s regulations, rules, and policies
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Enthusiastic and positive approach in all aspects of the role
  • Exceptional leadership presence and capability to influence and collaborate to meet business goals
  • Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

The InHome mission from day one was to build the most therapist-centric home care organization in the country. Understanding the needs of a therapist is what sets InHome Therapy apart. Creating a career where those needs are not only met, but exceeded is why we are becoming the employer of choice. Our approach is simple — how we treat therapists shows our commitment to ensuring your purpose-driven career is being fulfilled and enjoyed. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, building meaningful relationships, maintaining your autonomy and flexibility in your schedule, and you meet the requirements outlined above, we encourage you to apply.

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