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.

Qualifications

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

Compensation & Support

Base Salary: $120,000–$140,000
Performance bonus tied to clinical and team outcomes
Relocation support available
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays + PTO
Paid clinic closure between Christmas and New Year’s (in addition to PTO)
Access to New Hampshire Paid Family & Medical Leave benefits
Unlimited CEU support, including continued MDT coursework

Your Next Step

If you are ready to own clinical excellence, protect standards, and help shape the future of this practice while continuing to treat at a high level - this role was built for you.

Visit our careers page to apply or reach out confidentially:

https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/hiring