Director District of Operations (Physical Therapist)

We are seeking a Director District of Operations (Physical Therapist) to lead our clinical teams and drive operational precision and efficiency across a defined geographic district of hospitals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing standardized best practices, leveraging data-driven insights, and collaborating with site leaders and key hospital partners to ensure seamless, high-quality, and cost-effective hospital operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing practice-wide operational strategies to enhance patient throughput, capacity management, and resource utilization
• Executing standardized operational workflows across all hospitals to drive efficiency, reduce variability, and improve care coordination
• Establishing and reviewing real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to optimize patient flow and discharge planning
• Ensuring accountability among site leaders for optimizing hospital throughput, reducing emergency department boarding, and expediting inpatient admissions
• Driving accountability for the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methodologies by site leaders to effectively reduce length of stay (LOS) while maintaining the highest standards of care
• Holding site leaders accountable for enhancing discharge planning processes to facilitate timely transitions and minimize avoidable delays
• Ensuring site leaders implement hospital-wide strategies to reduce readmissions and enhance care coordination across inpatient, outpatient, and home settings
• Leveraging predictive analytics to identify high-risk patients and proactively manage discharge planning to prevent avoidable delays and readmissions
• Holding site leaders responsible for driving operational efficiencies that align with financial goals, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost control
• Ensuring site leaders implement workforce optimization strategies that balance staffing efficiency with high-quality patient care
• Ensuring site leaders and teams uphold compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, including but not limited to CMS and Joint Commission standards
• Holding site leaders accountable for meeting patient flow and discharge-related quality measures, including readmission reduction initiatives
• Driving lasting relationships with hospital partners
• Providing strong leadership to hospital clinical teams and operational managers
• Mentoring and developing teams to foster a culture of accountability, efficiency, and patient-centered care

Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Program of Physical Therapy by APTA and CAPTE or related field of study
• 5+ years of progressive therapy practice experience, with at least 5 years in a management role
• Previous experience in facility or health care management or business school related training
• Licensure appropriate to governing body of state licensing board
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
• Ability to lead with empathy and inspire a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Window-based applications
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated expertise in leading large teams in a complex matrixed environment
• Demonstrated expertise in patient flow management, LOS reduction, discharge planning, and transitions of care
• Proven track record of successfully implementing operational best practices across multiple hospital locations
• Excellent coaching skills to leverage operational success from leaders

We offer:

• Base salary: $110,000 - $135,000/year (based on experience and market factors)
• Sign-on bonus: up to $10,000 available in select locations
• Industry-leading professional development opportunities
• Ongoing evidence-based clinical education
• Dedicated mentorship opportunities
• APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program