Chief Operations Officer

Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitative care in a warm, coastal community setting. We are committed to helping patients recover from disabling medical events – including strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, major orthopedic injuries, and medically complex illnesses – through personalized and intensive therapy programs. Our rehabilitation team combines expertise and compassion, providing tailored physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to address each patient’s specific challenges and goals. The hospital’s modern design includes spacious private rooms and fully equipped therapy areas, allowing patients to practice real-life skills and build confidence in a safe environment. Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for exceptional quality of care, Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to serve the Coastal Bend region by guiding patients on their journey to restored health, independence, and a better quality of life.

Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi is a coastal gem with beautiful beaches, fresh seafood, and plenty of outdoor recreation. Known for its laid-back lifestyle, the city also offers strong healthcare and education sectors.

We are seeking a Chief Operations Officer to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs.  These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.  We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”.  These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline required. Advanced degree preferred
• Minimum two years’ experience in health care facility.
• Minimum of two (2) years administrative management experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in management capacity in a health care setting preferred. 

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Working knowledge of reimbursement regulations, nursing practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to hospital administration.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of hospital management and operations.
• Demonstrates a professional leadership style that earns the respect and cooperation of others within the hospital.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Must be able to develop and maintain good relations with staff, physicians, patients, families, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be able to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Second highest management position, responsible for daily management and coordination of the organization's operations as well as the development and implementation of long-range plans, goals, and objectives for the organization.  Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.