Chief Executive Officer (Ceo)

RUSH Specialty Hospital

• A joint venture partnership with Select Medical and RUSH*

Chicago, IL

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Select Medical & RUSH Break Ground

Opening in April 2024, Select Medical and Rush University System for Health celebrate the new RUSH Specialty Hospital opening on Chicago's West Side. Together as partners, they will deliver a world-class acute to post-acute continuum of care for Chicago. The 100-bed facility combines both critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals on the RUSH University Medical Center campus. The hospital features 44 critical illness recovery and 56 inpatient rehabilitation beds. “It’s a phenomenal partnership that speaks to innovation and brings patients the care they need when, where and how they need it,” said RUSH University Medical Center President and CEO Dr. Omar Lateef.

In addition to the new RUSH Specialty Hospital, Select Medical contributed 63 of its outpatient centers to the joint venture. Today, those locations are rebranded RUSH Physical Therapy, and the footprint has expanded to 71 centers, including 19 dedicated to pediatrics under the RUSH Kids Physical Therapy brand.

Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions. Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

Responsibilities

The CEO role is an excellent opportunity to provide hands-on hospital operations management in a critical care environment. The CEO will provide hands-on leadership, strategic direction and operations management with a focus on business development, exceptional quality patient care and fiscal accountability. We are seeking a professional who can analyze complex situations and execute decisions effectively. The right candidate will display high personal integrity, positivity and the ability to operate effectively under pressure. Must be a hands on self-starter who can assume broad responsibility in a dynamic, challenging healthcare environment.

• Performs daily rounds on nursing floor, communicating with patients, families and staff.
• Knows, understands and effectively implements the Corporate Case Management and PPS Model.
• Ensures hospital’s overall compliance with State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations.
• Complies with regulatory obligations and possesses ownership of the Complaint-Grievance Process.
• Prepares an Annual Operating Budget, a 3 year Capital Budget and a Strategic Plan that is presented and approved by the Governing Board.
• Maintains a high ethical standard. Consistently behaves in a professional and ethical manner, adhering to all policies related. Meets and abides by all compliance, HIPAA and professional standards.
• Focuses on employee engagement.
• Personally creates, continually cultivates and owns a Top 10 Key Business Development Relationship list.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have 5 to 7 years senior experience in hospital operations, finance, strategic planning, and community education of health programs. The ideal candidate will also have a strong commitment to authentic leadership, outstanding customer service and continuing program development in a dynamic and highly competitive healthcare market.

• The ability to build a superior culture through attracting, developing and retaining hardworking employees.
• A strong dedication to authentic leadership, exceptional customer service and continuing program development.
• The dedication to promote an engaging environment and deliver a high quality of patient care in an ever-changing setting.
• Prior acute inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, or specialty hospital experience is preferred.
• Minimum of three to five years in operations and/or management within the healthcare industry with proven outcomes required.
• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, business or related discipline required.

Additional Data

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• Personal and Family Medical Leave.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.