Signet Health

Hospital-based behavioral health and rehabilitation management

Director of Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation - Multiple Teams

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeValdosta, GA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related clinical healthcare field, such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work; a Master of Health Administration or Master of Business Administration is also considered.
Experience as a Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation is required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing across formal and informal settings.
Ability to work attentively with others in a spirit of teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a strategic outreach plan to build a robust referral pipeline.
Use metrics, including case-mix index, functional gain, length of stay, and discharge destination, from tools such as UDSMR/PEM reports to benchmark performance, drive quality improvement, and manage productivity.
Collaborate with physiatrists and referring physicians to drive appropriate admissions, medical-necessity documentation, and a high-performing interdisciplinary team culture.
Apply expert knowledge of CMS IRF-PPS, the 60% Rule, and IRF-PAI compliance to support optimal reimbursement and pass state, federal, and MAC audits.
Implement Signet's quality-driven model of interdisciplinary rehabilitation in collaboration with clinical, operations, and financial resources.
Oversee the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit at South Georgia Medical Center.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in a clinical healthcare discipline is preferred.
Experience working in a short-term acute care hospital is preferred.

Overview

**$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS**

Director of Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation

South Georgia Medical Center

Valdosta, GA

Signet Health, a national acute rehabilitation and behavioral health management company is seeking a leader for the position of Director of Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation to oversee the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA.

With support from Signet’s national team of experts you will drive CMS compliance, optimize interdisciplinary collaboration, and build a culture where your team thrives, and patients achieve their highest potential.

If you have a deep understanding of CMS regulations, IRF-PPS, QI and CARF, join us and lead the program that sets the standards for a hospital-based IRF.

**Signet Health offers a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.**

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Experience in developing and executing a strategic outreach plan to build a robust referral pipeline.
Ability to utilize metrics (CMI, Functional Gain, Length of Stay, Discharge Destination) from tools like UDSMR/PEM reports to benchmark performance, drive quality improvement, and manage productivity.
Proven ability to collaborate with Physiatrists and referring physicians to drive appropriate admissions, medical necessity documentation, and a high-performing interdisciplinary team culture.
Expert knowledge of CMS IRF PPS, the 60% Rule, and IRF-PAI compliance, etc., to ensure optimal reimbursement and pass state/federal/MAC audits.
In collaboration with Signet’s clinical, operations and financial resources, implement our quality driven model of interdisciplinary rehabilitation.

Requirements/Qualifications

Master’s degree in a clinical healthcare discipline preferred; minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related clinical healthcare field (RN, PT, OT, ST, SW). MHA and MBA considered.
Experience as a Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation is required.
Experience working in a short-term acute care hospital is preferred.
Demonstrates exceptional skills in all forms of communication – verbal, written, formal, informal.
Works attentively with others in a spirit of teamwork and collaboration.

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About the Company

Signet Health

Hospital-based behavioral health and rehabilitation management

Signet Health partners with hospitals to develop and manage behavioral health, acute rehabilitation, and addiction treatment programs. It provides contract management and consulting services—covering strategic planning, financial analysis, operations, regulatory compliance, and physician recruitment—to help hospitals start and run psychiatric or rehab units, optimize reimbursement, and grow referrals. Services address clinical programming, safety, and billing for both inpatient and outpatient care, including new pavilions and telepsychiatry. The company differentiates itself through deep hospital-based behavioral health and post-acute care expertise, backed by founder Jerry Browder’s work in distinct part unit reimbursement and a track record of managing hundreds of inpatient mental health and rehab units, with the goal of expanding access to specialized care and strengthening hospital market share.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 1999

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