Director, Finance

Your experience matters  

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute 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 Finance Director, 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. 
 

How you'll contribute
A Finance Director who excels in this role:

• Oversees all financial operations for two inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, including budget planning, financial reporting, audit management, and initiatives that drive departmental efficiency and support organizational goals.
• Oversees all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, accounts receivable, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards that align with legal, ethical, clinical, and administrative requirements.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care support, information systems, service levels, and complaint resolution.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and continuing education.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets to ensure compliance with financial targets and organizational objectives.
• Coordinates and leads internal and external audits.
• Creates and fosters a professional environment that supports employee engagement, development, and retention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be substituted.
   

Skills & Experience:

• Requires strong leadership in healthcare financial management, staffing, and compliance.
• Must be able to influence, negotiate, and communicate across departments and leadership levels.
• Business Mathematics: Proficient in calculations involving fractions, percentages, rates, and interpreting graphs.
• Computer Skills: Moderate proficiency in email, spreadsheets, word processing, and business software.
• Communication: Capable of handling complex communication and interacting with senior leadership.
• Problem Solving: Able to assess and solve varied and complex business challenges using precedent and judgment.

Schedule: Full-time 

Salary: $140k-165K

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. 
   

More about Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute 

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is a state-of-the-art, 52-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping individuals regain their independence and return to the lives they love following an injury or illness.

EEOC Statement

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Palomar Health Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

About UsLifepoint 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. About the TeamWe employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.