Clinic Director/Partner - Physical Therapist
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Job Description
SERC, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is growing!
We are looking for a Clinic Director and Partner to lead a NEW team in the Fort Smith, AR area!
What Makes Someone a Fit?
- Demonstrate and live our mission, vision, values, and operational standards
- Desire for mentorship and guidance by successful Partners and key leaders through the Upstream Family
- Seek to have a direct impact on patient care, referral relations, and community outreach initiatives
Commitment to providing high-quality, individualized, evidence-based care to patients while enjoying autonomy when making clinical decisions
Aspiration for an active role within the hiring process, to ensure you choose the right team members for all positions
Emphasis on empowering, motivating, and developing your team to provide exceptional care and remarkable patient experiences
Experience in the management of day-to-day clinical operations and the inclination to be involved with setting business targets, analyzing financial performance, patient outcome data
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Current or Pending State Licensure
Demonstrated operational leadership and performance is a plus, preferably working independently in an outpatient setting
What Is Special About This Role?
Our unique equity ownership model allows Partners the ability to open your own clinic with unparalleled back-office support, minimizing your overall risk and allowing for personal, professional, and financial success. You will have access to the Upstream library of professional development, as well as support from our various business development departments: Legal and Financial services, Credentialing, Human Resources and Payroll, Recruiting, and Regulatory Compliance.
Why Upstream?
Upstream has grown to be the largest dedicated outpatient rehabilitation provider nationwide. We proudly serve patients in over 1200 clinics from coast to coast, and we operate as 26+ brand partners within the Upstream family including Results, Benchmark, Drayer, PT&RS, and more. As the leader in pure-play outpatient physical therapy, being a part of the Upstream family offers something for every clinician. Additionally, we offer:
- Customizable compensation packages based on experience
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Clinic and Clinical Care Bonus Opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k with company match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)
- Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Offerings
- Continuing Education Offerings
- Annual CE allowance with unlimited use of MedBridge
- Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy
- Orthopedic and Sports Residencies available in-house
Leadership Development Program
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Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.
Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinic Director will lead clinical operations, manage financial performance, and oversee the hiring and development of the clinic team. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care while fostering community outreach and referral relations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $100k (middle half $93k–$110k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Arkansas | 138 active | 21,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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