Regional Director Physical Therapist

Athletico Physical Therapy • Midlothian, VA

2d • $120,800 - $151,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Athletico is hiring a Regional Director based in Richmond, Virginia, to support clinics throughout Southwest Virginia and the Greater Richmond area. Reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Operations, the Regional Director oversees the growth, development, and advancement of team members in an assigned region. The role ensures exceptional patient care, cultivates and advances relationships, and maintains a focus on exceeding goals and performance metrics.

The Regional Director leads strategic planning, financial performance, workforce planning, business development, and clinical and administrative operations across the region. The position also develops and manages staff and provides direct patient care as needed. Frequent travel, a minimum of three days per week, is expected, as is some weekend and after-business-hours work.

Athletico describes its mission as “Extraordinary people improving lives” and notes that it has provided care since 1991, with more than 900 locations in 25 states. The company provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment on protected grounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current state Physical or Occupational Therapist professional license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proven track record of developing and motivating a high-performing team.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining stationary for extended periods, stooping or kneeling, moving around the office, communicating verbally and in writing, fine hand manipulation and keyboarding, and lifting and moving up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work some weekends and after business hours and travel a minimum of three days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or doctorate.
• Three years of clinical operations experience.
• One year of Clinic Manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, goal-setting, and review of clinic and regional profit-and-loss results to execute business growth.
• Analyze annual and monthly profit-and-loss statements and take action to achieve targeted financial results and regional growth.
• Project business volumes and demands to ensure staffing and labor planning fit business needs and support clinic and regional profitability.
• Develop business plans and strategies aligned with Athletico’s short- and long-term objectives.
• Build relationships with physicians and the community to attain patient referrals, and promote clinical specialty services and new business through physician, patient, and direct-access pathways.
• Oversee clinical and administrative operations for the assigned region, including capital expenditures, facilities, build-outs, and potential relocations.
• Collaborate with Resource Center departments to facilitate regional and clinical growth opportunities.
• Manage staff through hiring, onboarding, communication, training, development, discipline, and performance management.
• Maintain employee morale and motivation and ensure appropriate staffing and competencies across the team.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.

Benefits

• Yearly continuing education allowance.
• Access to MedBridge and Athletico University.
• An additional five days of paid time off dedicated to continuing education.
• Strategic mentorship programs.
• Leadership programs.
• Incentives based on quality of care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week.
• Residency programs, with Athletico reimbursing 100% of curriculum costs.
• Generative AI documentation scribe support for clinicians, described as new for 2026.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director