CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHAB MANAGER

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, clinical, and administrative oversight for the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation departments, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care delivery.
• Partner collaboratively with physician leaders in a dyad leadership model to align clinical, operational, and strategic goals.
• Lead departmental quality improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, implementing evidence-based practices, and monitoring key performance indicators.
• Develop and execute strategies to support program growth, improve patient access, and optimize patient throughput.
• Establish, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, workflows, and standard operating practices to promote consistency and operational efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for rehabilitation team members while fostering employee engagement and professional development.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across cardiovascular services and other interdisciplinary departments to promote seamless patient care.
• Manage departmental resources, including staffing, equipment, supplies, and operating budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient resource utilization.
• Champion initiatives that enhance patient satisfaction, customer service excellence, and the overall patient experience.
• Support staff education through ongoing teaching, mentoring, competency validation, and professional development opportunities.
• Ensure departmental compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, accreditation standards, organizational policies, and evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Cover emergency preparedness training, annual competencies, and required educational programs for all rehabilitation staff.
• Oversee staff scheduling, payroll/timekeeping, attendance management, and approval of time-off requests while maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
• Represent cardiovascular rehabilitation services in community outreach, educational events, wellness initiatives, and public speaking engagements to promote cardiovascular health.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop strategic initiatives that support organizational goals and service line growth.
• Participate in committees, leadership meetings, and organizational initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working within a cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities with a proven ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities to effectively collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, and organizational leadership.
• Proficiency in quality improvement methodologies and performance improvement principles, including the ability to analyze data, implement process improvements, and measure outcomes.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, monitoring financial performance, and effectively allocating resources to support operational goals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee, patient, financial, and organizational information in accordance with applicable privacy regulations and organizational policies.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.