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Ivy Rehab
Forest City, North Carolina

Clinical Director-Licensed Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$110k

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Job Description

State of Location

North Carolina

Position Summary

At Ivy Health, we believe great people build great clinics. As a Clinic Director, you'll have the opportunity to lead a team that genuinely cares about one another while helping patients get back to doing what they love.

A Clinic Director is a clinician-leader who balances patient care with managing people, operations, growth, marketing, recruiting, and the overall success of the clinic.

If you're passionate about making a difference, love working with people, and are excited to grow your career with a company that invests in its clinicians, we'd love to have you on our team.

Job Description

Compensation Range: $95,000-110,000 per year

This position is eligible for additional compensation: Director bonus plan + student loan repayment, sign-on bonus, or relocation assistance

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.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

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

Intelligent Documentation: 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.

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

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

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

A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.

Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!

  • Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Short-term 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
  • Paid Maternity / Parental Leave (eligibility after 26 weeks)

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Therapy program with current or pending licensure in the respective state required.
  • 3+ years of proven dedication and experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Previous outpatient orthopedic experience preferred.
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience is a plus but not required.
  • A passion for mentoring and developing others.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • A desire to grow the clinic, build community relationships, and create a positive team culture.
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.

The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

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 leads a clinical team while balancing direct patient care with operational management, marketing, and recruiting. They are responsible for driving clinic growth, fostering a positive team culture, and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipOperations managementStaff supervisionOrthopedic physical therapyTeam developmentStrategic planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (416 salary observations; 1,903 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 24 employers

14
<$100k
16
$100k-115k
1
$115k
4
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
Loan repayment
43% this job
Relocation assistance
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Forest City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k≈ 2.2× annual pay
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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

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About Ivy Rehab

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

Benefits & Perks

Director bonus plan
Student loan repayment, sign-on bonus, or relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Short-term 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