Clinical Director - Lead Physical Therapist

Thrive Proactive Health; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Leadership visibility

Marketing and operational support

Job summary

Thrive Proactive Health in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist to step into clinical leadership while maintaining a strong patient caseload (32–36 hours/week). The role blends independent, patient-centered care with mentorship, clinic development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a growing private practice.

You’ll supervise PTAs, uphold clinical standards, grow referrals with marketing, and influence systems and workflows.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia Physical Therapist License.
• 3+ years outpatient orthopedic experience preferred.
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide active patient care with an outpatient caseload.
• Lead clinical standards and team performance.
• Collaborate with marketing and leadership to grow referrals.

Skills

Active VA PT license

Outpatient orthopedic experience

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Communication skills

Job description

Outpatient Sport & Spine Private Practice in Virginia Beach, VA

Thrive Proactive Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist ready to step into clinical leadership while maintaining a strong patient caseload.
This role is ideal for a seasoned outpatient clinician who values autonomy, performance, and meaningful influence within a growing interdisciplinary practice. You will continue treating patients (32–36 hours per week) while dedicating 4–8 hours weekly to leadership, mentorship, and clinic development. Leadership and administrative needs may fluctuate week to week depending on staffing, quarterly objectives, and mutually agreed-upon improvement initiatives.

We are looking for someone who naturally takes ownership, enjoys partnering to grow a practice, and wants to make a measurable impact in both the clinic and the community.

What This Role Looks Like

• Active patient care with an average caseload of 10–12 visits per 8-hour day
• Responsibility for clinical standards and team performance
• Collaboration with marketing and leadership to grow referrals and community presence
• Influence in shaping systems, workflow improvements, and clinical development
• Accountability for outcomes, productivity, and patient experience

This is a leadership role with support — not micromanagement.
We are looking for a self-directed clinician who prefers responsibility over rigid oversight.

Clinical Responsibilities (32–36 hrs/week)

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized plans of care
• Deliver high-quality outpatient orthopedic and sport/spine treatment
• Modify plans based on measurable progress and patient response
• Supervise PTAs and support staff in compliance with Virginia regulations
• Maintain timely documentation (24–48 hours)
• Balance quality care with sustainable productivity expectations

Leadership & Administrative Responsibilities (4–8 hrs/week)

• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations for assigned location
• Support team development, mentorship, and performance alignment
• Monitor clinic performance metrics and productivity trends
• Collaborate with Marketing Director to support niche positioning and referral growth
• Identify workflow improvements and operational efficiencies
• Serve as the clinical point of contact for the location

What We’re Looking For

• Active Virginia Physical Therapist License
• 3+ years outpatient orthopedic experience preferred
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
• Comfort leading PTAs and interdisciplinary care teams
• Organized, proactive, and solution-oriented
• Interest in building and growing a department — not simply maintaining one

Culture & Growth

We value:

Ownership & Self-Leadership
You take initiative and follow through. You hold yourself accountable and contribute to a strong, healthy team culture.

Performance & Accountability
We measure key performance indicators and use data to guide decisions. We lead, manage, and hold ourselves and others to high standards.

Growth
For patients, for the team, and for the clinic. We embrace a growth mindset and continuous improvement.

Influence
Leadership is influence. Your ideas, initiative, and example matter. We align through shared values, mission, and vision.

Our core values: Adaptability, Continuous Improvement, Customer-Centric, Growth Mindset, Reliability.

What We Provide

• Established systems and business operations framework
• Visionary, resourceful leadership
• Interdisciplinary collaboration (PT, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage, Fitness)
• Marketing and operational support
• Leadership visibility and professional influence
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Opportunity to develop specialty programs or niche services

If you are ready to treat at a high level while leading with intention and independence, we would welcome a conversation.