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Company Description
Are you an experienced Physical Therapist who is ready to take the next step in your career?
We’re partnering with a growing outpatient orthopedic practice seeking a Clinic Director who can combine strong clinical expertise with leadership, business acumen, and a passion for developing people.
This is an opportunity to lead a clinic without stepping away from what you love about physical therapy.
Setting: Outpatient Orthopedic
Schedule: M-F
Patient: 10 per day
The Ideal Candidate
You're an experienced PT who has reached the point where you're thinking:
"I want to do more."
• You want to mentor other clinicians.
• You want to have a voice in how a clinic operates.
• You want to build relationships in your community.
• You want to influence the patient experience.
• You want to understand the business side of healthcare.
But you don't want to completely walk away from patient care.
This role gives you the opportunity to do all of that.
You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the support to grow, and the opportunity to build something meaningful within a high-quality outpatient orthopedic environment.
Lead a Clinic. Build a Team. Make an Impact.
You’ll have the opportunity to influence patient care, develop a high-performing team, build relationships within the community, and help drive the continued growth of the practice.
Why This Opportunity Is Different
Lead Without Losing Your Clinical Identity
Continue treating patients while taking on meaningful leadership responsibility.
A Quality-Focused Patient Model
The clinic operates with a manageable patient volume, allowing therapists to provide thoughtful, individualized care rather than operating in a high-volume environment.
Build Your Team
Coach, mentor, and develop therapists while creating a culture where clinicians can do their best work.
Own the Clinic's Success
Have a voice in clinical operations, patient experience, team performance, community relationships, and overall clinic growth.
Grow as a Leader
This role is designed for someone who wants to expand beyond clinical practice and develop the skills needed to become a true healthcare leader.
What You'll Do
Clinical Leadership
• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to the physical therapy team
• Promote evidence-based, patient-centered care
• Support therapists with clinical decision-making, treatment strategies, and professional development
• Maintain a strong clinical presence within the practice
• Help ensure consistent standards of care and an exceptional patient experience
Team Leadership
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop clinical team members
• Create a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture
• Conduct regular performance discussions and provide meaningful feedback
• Identify opportunities for staff development and career growth
• Help build a team environment where clinicians feel supported and valued
Clinic Operations
• Partner with leadership to oversee day-to-day clinic operations
• Monitor clinic performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Help optimize scheduling, patient access, therapist utilization, and overall clinic workflow
• Support appropriate staffing and resource planning
• Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, operational, and regulatory standards
Growth & Community Engagement
• Help drive clinic growth through an exceptional patient experience
• Develop relationships with physicians, referral partners, employers, athletic organizations, and community partners
• Identify opportunities to increase patient access and strengthen referral relationships
• Represent the practice within the local healthcare and community environment
• Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth
What We're Looking For
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program
• Current state Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure
• Several years of clinical physical therapy experience
• Outpatient orthopedic experience strongly preferred
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience preferred
• Strong clinical reasoning and patient-care skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Business-minded approach with an interest in clinic performance and growth
• Ability to balance clinical excellence with operational leadership
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're ready to move from clinician to clinical leader and want a role where your ideas, leadership, and clinical expertise are genuinely valued, we'd love to talk.
- Apply today for a confidential conversation about this opportunity.