Job Description

Program Director

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Program Director, SLP joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about the position:

The Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the rehabilitation program. In this role, you will plan, direct, and coordinate program activities to ensure organizational and client goals are achieved. You will also play a key role in program development, quality improvement initiatives, problem-solving, and driving productivity while collaborating in a flexible, interdisciplinary team environment.

How you’ll contribute

A Program Director who excels in this role:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the rehabilitation program, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise an interdisciplinary team while fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and professional best practices.
• Oversee program budgeting, staffing, productivity, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospital leadership, physicians, and community partners.
• Drive quality improvement, patient satisfaction, and program growth through data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Education: Graduate of a bachelor’s degree program in a health related, business, public relations or human services area of concentration. If clinical, must possess a current license to practice as required by the state.

Experience: A track record of successful management experience in a health or human services setting and/or an extensive rehabilitation background combined with strong interpersonal and organizational skill is necessary.

More about Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center who has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health – Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.

Highpoint Health – Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.