Manager, Physical Medicine, Salaried
Apply Now Hospital Name PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Location Whittier, California Job Type Full-Time/Regular Job ID 27905PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
The Manager of Physical Medicine is primarily an administrative position. Serves as back-up for the Director of Physical Medicine, coordinates the educational activities and competency assessment of the Inpatient and off site clinic staff, assures high level of customer service, coordinates daily resource allocation across the departments and locations assuring all ordered treatments are completed, participates in department program development and performance improvement activities and participates in hiring and orientation of new staff. This position assists the director in all assigned duties in provision of daily operational oversight of the hospital and off site clinic Inpatient rehab areas and serves as an administrative resource for these departments.
Required Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics.
- With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient/significant others when administering care.
- Competent to evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults or older adults.
- Professional experience includesadvanced clinical and professional skills, ongoing clinical and professional growth and active participation in program development and student programs.
- Outstanding communication skills.
Required Experience
Required:
- Licensed as an occupational therapist, physical therapist or speech and language pathologist in California, or eligible to take the examination for licensure in the State of California if coming from out of state
- Must maintain current California license
- Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- L.A City Fire card within 6 months of hire
- Two years of experience
Preferred:
- Active membership in professional organizations
- Administrative experience
- Advanced Windows and Microsoft Office applications skills
- Experience with a wide variety of patient diagnoses
Beyond the benefits that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider – one that also recognizes the need to ensure patient safety and comfort – you'll enjoy an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek diversity in our workforce. EOE M/F/D/V
Address
12401 Washington Blvd.
Salary
62.88-103.75
Shift
Days
Zip Code
90602