DeNovo Clinic Director/Physical Therapist

Alliance Physical Therapy Partners • Sacramento, CA

208d

About The Position

The Clinic Director of a new launch or 'De NoVo' clinic is responsible for the growth and management of the physical therapy clinic including the financial well-being of the clinic, overall patient, and employee satisfaction, as well as the evaluation and treatment of patients. This includes effective clinical operations, clinical growth and staff development, and relationship building and referral growth and management with the local community, physicians and other sources of patients. They oversee all clinic staff and coordinate staff scheduling and management to optimize the operation of the clinic in accordance with standards set by Alliance PT. They also develop relationships with referring physicians and potential referring physicians to sustain and develop referral sources including case managers, attorneys, adjustors, etc. Success will be measured not only by clinical outcomes but by meeting revenue, profit, growth, and compliance goals, and also by relationships built with the staff, patients, and referral sources, as well as the clinical training and development of staff.

Requirements

• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset with eagerness to build, grow and sustain a new enterprise or business within a market.
• Willing to outwork the competition to attain a successful foothold for the new clinic in the community.
• Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy.
• Licensed in the state of practice.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a practicing therapist.
• Clinical skills acquired through study and practice suitable for the clinic setting.
• Management and leadership skills sufficient to operate a successful clinic.
• Highly developed communication and customer relations skills.
• At least a basic understanding of Physical Therapy metrics/KPI.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred but not mandated.
• Certification in areas of practice preferred but not mandated.

Responsibilities

• Performs high quality daily patient therapy including evaluations, plan of care development, treatment, and discharge.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the planning, provision, and coordination of all aspects of direct patient care in the clinic according to the established policies and procedures in a safe environment.
• Manages and drives Key Performance Indicators such as units per hour, skilled units per visit, patient visits per case, cancellations, drops, referrals, new patient wait times, and trends in patient billing per individual clinician.
• Directs patient care including evaluation, assessment, and planning, to ensure proper case management.
• Develops, implements, performs and documents a systematic marketing plan which includes making sales calls to physicians, nurses, clinicians, and other potential referral sources.
• Identifies staff development opportunities and facilitates learning and development to advance clinical skills.
• Ensures daily treatments notes for all patients are completed timely.
• Ensures billing amounts on daily notes match treatment time and that all units of treatment are accounted for.
• Assists in development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures regarding patient care and compliance policies.
• Assures necessary equipment is available and in clean and safe working order.
• Monitors all patient discharges in alignment with Alliance PT standards of care.
• Participates in annual budget establishment and achievement through ongoing assessment of clinic needs.
• Participates in chart reviews to ensure staff compliance in chart completion and accuracy.
• Directly supervises therapists and other clinical staff within the office.
• Practices sound employee management techniques in accordance with the company procedures.
• Utilizes other corporate resources in situations where uncertainty exists in potentially problematic employee relations or other management issues.
• Consistently communicates with staff through staff meetings, staff reviews, and informal open-door practices.
• Assures compliance with Federal / Medicare guidelines and company compliance policies.
• Manages the staffing schedule of the clinic, approves timecards, PTO requests and maintains an appropriate staff mix and coverage levels.
• Provides educational marketing programs for referral sources, area businesses, and the general community.
• Analyzes patient satisfaction survey feedback to understand how to improve services.
• Communicates with referral sources by providing regular feedback regarding patient progress.
• Participates in regular meetings with Group Director regarding clinic dynamics and performance.
• Strategizes to improve on KPIs not being met by clinic or individual within the clinic.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees