Clinical Director - Physical Therapist (Outpatient Orthopedics)

CJ Physical Therapy & Pilates•Portsmouth, NH

5h•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Clinical Director – Physical Therapist (Outpatient Orthopedics) Portsmouth, NH | Relocation Support Available Salary: $120,000–$140,000 + Performance Bonus CJ Physical Therapy & Pilates is hiring a Clinical Director – Physical Therapist for our cash-based outpatient orthopedic practice. This hybrid leadership role maintains 27–30 treatment hours per week while owning clinical standards, mentorship, and department performance. Raise the Standard. Lead From the Front. If you believe clinical excellence is non-negotiable - and that leadership should be earned in the treatment room - keep reading. This is not an administrative seat. This is not a reduced caseload. This is not a “Senior PT with extra meetings.” This is a high-producing clinical leadership role for a therapist who wants to multiply their impact beyond their own caseload. About Our Practice We are a 100% cash-based outpatient orthopedic practice serving active adults 40+ who want to avoid pills, injections, and surgery. Our model includes: 1:1 patient care Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (MDT) as our core evaluation framework Structured mentorship and ongoing clinical development A culture of accountability and performance A focus on long-term outcomes beyond symptom resolution Integration of Pilates-based rehab and regenerative technologies (Shockwave + EMTT) We are growing and strengthening our systems - and we need a clinical leader who can protect and elevate our standards as we scale. Clinical Director Responsibilities Maintain 27–30 hours of patient care per week Lead by example in clinical reasoning, diagnosis, and plan-of-care development Own department-level clinical KPIs and outcomes Monitor and improve plan-of-care completion and package conversion metrics Lead structured case review and ongoing clinical training Mentor and develop clinicians through 1:1 coaching Conduct performance conversations and hold accountability when needed Build and refine clinical SOPs and training systems Serve as the practice’s “Chief Training Officer” as we prepare for future expansion Partner with the Founder & CEO to align clinical performance with business growth Leadership in this role remains grounded in patient care. Who This Role Is For This role is for a physical therapist who: Wants meaningful leadership responsibility Is comfortable maintaining 27–30 treatment hours per week Believes leadership should remain grounded in patient care Leads by example - clinically and professionally Is confident holding standards and coaching others Wants to build systems, not just work within them Is excited about helping our clinic grow to multiple locations while protecting clinical integrity Who This Role Is NOT For This role is not a fit for someone who: Wants reduced productivity Avoids performance accountability Wants a title without responsibility Is uninterested in mentoring other clinicians Prefers rigid role boundaries over ownership We are building a high-trust, high-expectation culture. This role requires presence, maturity, and follow-through.

Requirements

Licensed Physical Therapist (NH license or eligible)
Minimum 3 years outpatient orthopedic experience
Prior leadership experience (formal or informal)
Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with MDT preferred (certification strongly preferred)
Comfortable managing performance metrics and accountability

Responsibilities

Maintain 27–30 hours of patient care per week
Lead by example in clinical reasoning, diagnosis, and plan-of-care development
Own department-level clinical KPIs and outcomes
Monitor and improve plan-of-care completion and package conversion metrics
Lead structured case review and ongoing clinical training
Mentor and develop clinicians through 1:1 coaching
Conduct performance conversations and hold accountability when needed
Build and refine clinical SOPs and training systems
Serve as the practice’s “Chief Training Officer” as we prepare for future expansion
Partner with the Founder & CEO to align clinical performance with business growth