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SERC Physical Therapy
Jonesboro, Arkansas

Clinic Director/Partner - Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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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

Follow @Lifeatupstream on Instagram, and check out our LinkedIn company page to learn more about what it’s like to be part of the #upstreamfamily

Click Here to Learn More About Upstream

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

Clinical operations managementTeam leadershipFinancial performance analysisEvidence-based practice

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $100k (middle half $93k–$110k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Arkansas138 active21,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,818 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About SERC Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Equity ownership model
Customizable compensation packages
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)

Living in Jonesboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,243/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jonesboro, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.