Vice President of Mary Free Bed Children's Rehabilitation Hospital

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It's extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed System provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care.

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Summary

The Vice President will serve as the visionary and operational leader who will be responsible for launching and sustaining a pediatric hospital that sets the national standard in rehabilitation care. The Vice President will oversee all facets of operations, collaborate with clinical and administrative teams, engage community stakeholders, and ensure exceptional patient and family experiences. This leader will report to the Mary Free Bed Chief Operating Officer, with additional reporting to the Joint Operating Agreement Advisory Board comprised of leaders from Mary Free Bed and Corewell Health.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Champion the vision and mission of Mary Free Bed Kids Programs and Hospital.

• Guide the successful launch, opening, and growth of the new hospital, including activation planning and ongoing development.
• Own and drive the hospital's referral strategy, collaborating with the access team.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with regional and national providers, health systems, pediatricians, and specialists to build referral pipelines.
• Partner with business development and clinical outreach teams to increase awareness, grow patient volumes, and ensure seamless referral experiences.
• Monitor and analyze referral trends, access metrics, and opportunities to expand reach and impact.
• Ensure excellence in pediatric rehabilitation delivery, patient outcomes, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to support innovative, evidence-based care that is developmentally appropriate, and family centered.
• Partner with clinical leadership who will provide day-to-day administrative functions including staffing, budgeting, facilities, and operational workflows.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic priorities, partnerships, and long-term planning.
• Build and mentor a high-performing, mission-driven team dedicated to pediatric excellence.
• Foster a culture that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Serve as the most passionate ambassador for the hospital-engaging families, donors, community partners, and referring providers.
• Partner with the Mary Free Bed Foundation and community leadership to drive philanthropic support and awareness.
• Ensure the voice of families and children is heard in shaping policies, programs, and services.
• Oversee budgeting, financial performance, and resource stewardship for the hospital.
• Maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards for pediatric hospitals.
• Serve as spokesperson for the organization and promote its mission, programs, and values.
• Establish and build strong collaborative relationships with community groups, donors, volunteers, clients, and the press.
• Lead staff to accomplish the goals of the organization and understand and fully embrace the mission and values.
• Ensure an engaging climate to attract, motivate, and support a talented staff to effectively execute programs.
• Leadership Must-Haves will be followed for patient and staff interactions:
  
• We'll embrace all people by:

Treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.

Growing talent and people.

Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.

Taking action against discrimination.

Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.

Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.

Restoring hope and freedom, together

• Rounding
• Thank You Notes
• Employee Selection/Peer Interviewing
• Key Words at Key Times
• AIDET + Promise
• Standards of Behavior

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with ten years of progressive experience in hospital operations at the administrative leadership level.
• Graduate level degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of pediatric healthcare experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in operational leadership, team development, and strategic implementation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for child development, family-centered care, and innovation in pediatric rehabilitation.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Remain in a stationary position: Majority

Traverse or move around work location: None

Use keyboard: Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

• Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally
• Up to 25 pounds: _____
• Up to 50 pounds: _____
• Up to 75 pounds: _____
• More than 100 pounds: _____
• Other weight: Up to___ pounds _____
• Other: _____

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.