Unit Head Rehabilitation Hospital & Transitional Care Unit

Unit Head

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of the Rehabilitation Hospital and Transitional Care Unit.
  
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and evidence-based patient care across inpatient and transitional care services.
  
• Oversee clinical and administrative operations, including patient flow, bed management, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
  
• Implement and monitor quality improvement initiatives, accreditation standards, and clinical governance frameworks.
  
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nursing staff, and case managers.
  
• Ensure effective communication with patients, families, caregivers, and external stakeholders.
  
• Drive goal-oriented rehabilitation programs with measurable clinical and functional outcomes.
  
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), patient satisfaction scores, and operational metrics.
  
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethical, and hospital policies.
  
• Participate in strategic planning, service development, and growth initiatives.
  
• Support staff training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
  

Required Qualifications:

• MBBS / BHMS / BAMS / Healthcare MBA or equivalent qualification.
  
• Strong knowledge of healthcare administration and hospital operations.
  
• Formal training or demonstrable experience in quality management and patient safety is preferred.
  

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum two years of relevant experience in patient care and/or healthcare administration.
  
• Prior experience working in rehabilitation hospitals, transitional care units, acute care hospitals, or clinics is highly desirable.
  
• Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of quality care standards, rehabilitation workflows, and transitional care models.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Goal-oriented, patient-focused, and outcome-driven mindset.
  
• Leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams.
  
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR), documentation standards, and reporting systems.
  
• Basic financial and operational acumen (budgeting, resource utilization, cost control).
  

Preferred Attributes:

• Exposure to NABH or other accreditation standards.
  
• Experience in process improvement, audits, and clinical protocols.
  
• Passion for rehabilitation medicine and continuity-of-care models.
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  
• Opportunity to lead and grow a high-impact rehabilitation and transitional care program.
  
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.