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Ivy Rehab
Rockford, Illinois

Pediatric ABA Clinic Director & Investing Partner (BCBA license required)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86k-$129k

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Job Description

State of Location

Illinois

Position Summary

As a Clinic Director and Investing Partner at Ivy, you'll oversee all clinic operations, support clinical and non-clinical team members, and care for patients through individualized treatment plans, while building equity in your clinic and providing exceptional patient care to your community.

You'll play a central role in building trust with local medical professionals, guiding community outreach, and helping your clinic run smoothly. You'll open and grow a brand-new practice with Ivy’s established business systems, and direct guidance from experienced clinic leaders.

Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our teammates' passions and expertise.

Join Ivy Health’s dedicated team where you're not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Job Description

  • Pediatric ABA Clinic Director & Investing Partner (BCBA license required)
  • Build something of your own without having to build it alone.

As a Clinic Director and Investing Partner, you’ll help shape a new clinic from the ground up—from the community and location to the team, culture, and patient experience. You’ll bring the clinical vision and local relationships. Ivy Health will bring the infrastructure, expertise, and support needed to turn that vision into a sustainable clinic.

Location

We go where the clinician and their relationships are. We are open to exploring locations that work for you and your local community! We want our partners to be an integral part of determining the clinic's location. Please note: this clinic does not exist yet and would be considered a start-up clinic.

How Ivy Supports the Build

  • Salary and benefits during the approved pre-opening period.
  • De novo business and leadership training.
  • Site selection, lease, design, and build-out support.
  • Recruiting and onboarding support for the clinic team.
  • Marketing, referral development, and community-launch support.
  • Operational, financial, technology, payer, and revenue-cycle infrastructure.
  • Coaching from leaders and partners who’ve opened clinics before.

What You’ll Lead

  • Deliver care within your licensed discipline and set the clinical standard for the clinic.
  • Help choose the market, location, service mix, and patient experience.
  • Recruit, develop, and lead the clinic team.
  • Build relationships with referral partners and the community.
  • Use business and clinical information to guide responsible growth.
  • Partner with Ivy Health teams across real estate, operations, recruiting, marketing, finance, revenue cycle, IT, HR, Legal, Compliance, and payer contracting.
  • Why Should I Partner with Ivy Health?

Healthcare is changing quickly. We’re continuing to invest in the people, clinical expertise, and support that make excellent care possible.

Across Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Ivy Pediatric Therapy, and our trusted local partner brands, orthopedic and pediatric teammates are connected by one shared purpose: helping patients and families make meaningful progress.

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Incentives Galore: Benefits start within 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program; complimentary therapy services; 401(k) with company match; up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Position Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited an Applied Behavior Analysis program
  • Current or pending BCBA license or certification required as there is a treating element to this role.

Pediatric Experience Strongly Preferred

If you are interested in learning more about our partnership model or want to sign up for one of our informational webinars click here or simply apply to this job ad so you can connect with our talent team: Open Your Own Clinic - Ivy Rehab

Benefits & Compensation Information

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k with company matching contribution
  • Disability & life insurance
  • Pet insurance discounts for your fur babies
  • Paid parental leave and maternity leave
  • Gym and wellness discounts
  • Free mental health + financial services
  • Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days annually
  • Generous PTO Program & 6 paid holidays annually

Compensation Range: $86,109.00 – $129,163.00 per year. This position is also eligible for: bonus / equity / student loan repayment / relocation assistance.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Director will oversee all operational and clinical aspects of a new pediatric ABA practice, including team recruitment and community outreach. They are responsible for delivering high-quality patient care while managing the clinic's financial and operational performance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current or pending BCBA license and have graduated from an accredited Applied Behavior Analysis program. Previous pediatric experience is strongly preferred for this leadership role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipStaff RecruitmentBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningTeam ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRevenue Cycle ManagementRelationship Building

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 32% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$108k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois7 active43 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 32% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Pediatrics pay trend−3.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Behavior Analysis) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 39 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k with company matching contribution
Disability & life insurance
Pet insurance discounts
Paid parental leave and maternity leave
Gym and wellness discounts
Free mental health + financial services
Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days annually

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.