Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Key Responsibilities

• • Serve as the highest-ranking SRAlab representative at HFH, overseeing all PM&R physicians and APPs across the HFH system of care
• • Lead and oversee the development of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at HFH
• • Determine scope of services within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at HFH
• • Develop and oversee the PM&R consult service at HFH’s downtown campus as well as several community hospitals across the HFH system of care
• • Develop and oversee the inpatient PM&R attending coverage for all community hospital-based IRF units across the HRH system of care
• • Develop and implement a clinical operations strategy and physician coverage plan for Destination Grand – the new, 72 bed IRF unit which is due to open in 2029
• • Develop and implement an outpatient physician practice strategy, to include the development of outpatient neuro, musculoskeletal, spine, and cancer rehabilitation services
• • Manage physician and APP coverage across HFH sites, including weekend and after-hours coverage coordination
• • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for PM&R services, including Joint Commission and CARF accreditation standards
• • Set, communicate, and monitor physician performance expectations for all site-specific PM&R medical directors within HFH
• • Oversee physician competencies, professional development, and specialized skills training
• • Lead and participate in medical staff committees, including chairing committees as needed
• • Establish and monitor clinical performance metrics that ensure quality, safety, and patient satisfaction across all PM&R services at HFH
• • Advocate for and ensure the delivery of a scientific, evidence-based approach to PM&R care delivery
• • Develop and oversee educational programs for physicians, medical students, residents, and clinical staff, in collaboration with SRAlab’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Nursing Leadership
• • Promote continuous quality improvement (CQI) by analyzing patient outcomes, satisfaction scores, and other quality reports to identify areas for clinical and operational improvements
• • Ensure the safety and quality of the care environment at all PM&R sites within HFH
• • Recruit, onboard, and retain highly skilled PM&R physicians and APPs across HFH
• • Provide operational leadership and mentorship to applicable PM&R Medical Directors and other physician leaders
• • Establish performance expectations and evaluation systems for medical leadership and frontline physicians
• • Partner with the SRAlab’s physician practice to ensure professional conduct and maintain a positive physician culture
• • Oversee site-specific PM&R physician compensation and participate in the Physician Compensation Plan Steering Committee to ensure transparency, equity, and market competitiveness
• • Work alongside the Executive Director of HFH to manage the operations team and ensure financial sustainability of PM&R services
• • Develop and monitor operating budgets, ensuring financial performance aligns with organizational goals
• • Align PM&R physician operations with broader HFH and SRAlab strategic objectives
• • Lead referral development efforts, holding site-specific medical directors accountable for building and maintaining strong referral relationships
• • Serve as the primary physician leader for HFH while representing SRAlab at all levels of governance and oversight
• • Maintain a reporting relationship to the HFH Oversight Committee and engage in collaborative decision making with executive leadership
• • Support all accreditation, credentialing, and regulatory preparations for PM&R services across HFH
• • Perform additional duties as assigned to support the success and mission of SRAlab