Title: Director Faschini Wallach Center for Restorative Therapies
Agency: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA:
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time:
Job Description:
The Director is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operational management, and academic integration of the Faschini Wallach Center for Restorative Therapies (Center) which is housed within the School of Rehabilitation Sciences within the Ellmer College of Health Sciences. This role involves leading the clinical, educational, and research activities of the Center and ensuring alignment with the broader University, College, and School goals. The Director will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to enhance, measure, and report the quality and outcomes of patient care, advance research initiatives, outcomes, and dissemination, and promote educational opportunities and excellence for students, faculty, and community partners. The Director is responsible for 80% patient care in the Center. Minimum Qualifications:
1. Earned degree in physical therapy from an accredited institution.
2. Minimum of 5 years of post-licensure clinical experience in rehabilitation therapies.
3. Demonstrated excellence in direct patient care with a focus on evidence-based practice.
4. At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience, such as program coordination or clinic management.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
6. Proven ability to manage operations, budgets, and personnel within a healthcare or academic setting.
Additional Considerations:
7. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, university faculty, and/or community stakeholders.
8. Experience integrating clinical, educational, and research missions within an rehabilitation center.
9. Experience with clinical outcomes measurement and quality improvement processes.