Associate Administrator - Developing Future CEO Program

Join us on the heart-warming journey with a team that is a top leader in the rehabilitation industryEncompass Health is the leader in the inpatient rehabilitation industry, you'll feel the Encompass Health difference as soon as you join. We collaborate and provide high-quality, compassionate, individualized care for our patients, allowing us time to get to know them and help them achieve their goals during their rehabilitation journey. Position PurposeThe role of Associate Administrator affords you the ability to pursue a unique kind of professional achievement. This is your opportunity to be the connection between organizational excellence and the meaningful successes our patients experience daily. Apply the vast knowledge, experience, and skills you've acquired throughout your career to enhance the effectiveness of our teams and the services we proudly offer. Realize the positive, personal impact of leadership on a greater scale with national post-acute care leader Encompass Health.At Encompass Health, we are deeply invested in your professional growth and development. Our organization provides robust support and resources to ensure you thrive in your role. The host hospital offers a dynamic environment that fosters continuous learning and career advancement, empowering you to make a significant impact within our community. Associate Administrator, Developing Future CEO ProgramHere is your opportunity to channel the full extent of your knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience on a daily basis by:Taking part in an 18-24 month CEO-in-training program to take the next step in your career. Being placed in a host hospital as an Associate Administrator and reporting to the hospital's CEO. Developing and demonstrating the necessary qualifications to become a CEO while leading significant improvements in the hospital's culture, as well as financial, employee, and patient-satisfaction outcomes. As a member of the hospital's leadership team, gradually assuming responsibility for all departments, with progressive responsibility based on demonstrated ability and hospital needs. This role will culminate in an acting CEO capacity under the direction of the host hospital CEO. The candidate will gradually take control of all departments and be responsible for the people (employee engagement), operations (labor management metrics), quality (functional outcomes, patient satisfaction, length of stay, etc.), and financial aspects (EBITDA, revenue, operational expenses) accordingly. Completing the Associate Administrator Program curriculum and other tasks as assigned. First-Year Project: During the initial rotations or upon assuming control of a department, the Associate Administrator will identify an area for improvement (e.g., admission growth, patient satisfaction, therapy outcomes, labor composition). The AA will lead a project aimed at enhancing this specific aspect, with the goal of driving overall bottom-line improvement (EBITDA). Upon successful completion, applying for an open position to become the chief executive officer (CEO) at one of our hospitals. Qualifications Credentials and Requirements:Required: A strong desire to become the CEO/Administrator of an Encompass Health hospital in approximately 2 years. Required: Willingness to relocate possibly twice within two years to any Encompass Health hospital. Required: Bachelor's degree. Preferred: MBA or MHA. Required: Three years of progressive management experience in an acute, LTAC, or IRF hospital setting, including:Managerial responsibility including selection, performance appraisal, performance management and discipline, compensation, promotion, and termination decisions for at least 3 direct reports. 24/7 responsibility and oversight of department/unit(s). Input on budget development and responsibility for operating within a budget for areas of responsibility. Required: Evidence of consistently above-average performance. Required: Evidence of the effective application of strong competencies/skills in:Analysis, business acumen, change agility, collaboration, communication, decision-making, leadership, strategic focus, talent management, and technical mastery within one or more disciplines important to inpatient rehabilitation hospital operations. Required: Strong executive presence, including strong communication skills, the ability to influence, and the ability to effectively prepare for, facilitate, lead, and support sustainable positive change.Ability to take best practices and processes and implement them with success and sustainability. Strong focus on employee engagement, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Required: A strong sense of culture, embracing and enhancing its impact through collaboration, partnerships, and inclusion. The ability to challenge and be challenged by those with strong opinions. Preferred: Two years of senior management experience in health care, including:Hospital (or comparable corporate, region, or subsidiary) responsibility for one or more of the following departments: Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Nursing, Therapy (inpatient), Quality, Case Management, or Human Resources. Managerial responsibility including selection, performance appraisal, performance management and discipline, compensation, promotion, and termination decisions for a staff including at least 3 direct reports. Departmental responsibility for budget development, oversight, and spending.At Encompass Health, we are deeply invested in your professional growth and development. Our organization provides robust support and resources to ensure you thrive in your role. The host hospital offers a dynamic environment that fosters continuous learning and career advancement, empowering you to make a significant impact within our community. Our benefits start day one:Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families. Generous paid time off that accrues over time. Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities. Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans. Flexible spending and health savings accounts. A community of people who love what they do. Yes, we see that as a benefit.To learn more about us, please visit us online at Connect with us: / Equal Opportunity Employer

Created: 2025-03-06