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Cathedral City, California

Clinic Director – Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$200k

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Job Description

  • Clinic Director – Physical Therapist
  • Location: Cathedral City, CA
  • Setting: Outpatient Clinic
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Compensation: $90,000–$200,000/year

A well-established outpatient clinic is seeking a Clinic Director / Physical Therapist to join its team in Cathedral City, CA. This is a permanent leadership opportunity offering a combination of clinical care, team management, and clinic operations.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day clinic operations and staff
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and staff development
  • Maintain high standards of patient care
  • Monitor clinic performance and operational goals
  • Support business development initiatives
  • Provide direct patient care as needed

Requirements

  • Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Eligible for California PT licensures
  • Outpatient experience preferred
  • Leadership or management experience preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Compensation & Benefits

  • $90K–$200K total compensation potential
  • Base salary + performance-based bonus
  • Sign-on/relocation assistance may be available
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) and retirement programs
  • Continuing education and professional development
  • Leadership training
  • Flexible time off

Employee Ownership Opportunities

Interested candidates: Apply for additional details regarding the clinic, compensation structure, and interview process.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyClinic managementOperational oversight

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,032 salary observations; 3,797 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 20 employers

10
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

Golden Valley Health Centers · Stockton, California

$139k-$150k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cathedral City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$481k≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,301/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) and retirement programs
Continuing education and professional development
Leadership training
Flexible time off
Employee ownership opportunities
Sign-on/relocation assistance may be available