Vice President of Operations (VPO)

Vice President of Operations (VPO) Strive Physical Therapy - 3.8 Colorado Springs, CO Job Details Full-time $100,000 - $120,000 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Operations management Managing healthcare operations budgets Outpatient clinic experience Performance Reporting Outpatient Team development Hiring Team management Decision making Physical Therapy License Doctor of Physical Therapy Healthcare team management Medical leadership Healthcare financial management Budget management in healthcare Cross-functional collaboration Data-driven decision making Cross-functional communication Master of Physical Therapy Physical therapy Full Job Description Tired of running operations for a corporate giant and losing the soul of why you got into this work? At Strive Physical Therapy, we're therapist-owned, therapist-led, and we think that changes everything. We don't answer to private equity. We answer to our patients, our clinicians, and our missionto enhance people's lives and create opportunity to do life better through successful physical therapy practices. If you've spent years watching clinical decisions get made by spreadsheet, fighting for resources that never come, or managing teams who are burned out and heading for the door. We get it. That's not the job here. Here, you'll have real autonomy as a multi-site operator. You'll lead across a dynamic, multi-clinic, multi-branded region (including Strive Physical Therapy and Momentum Physical Therapy sites) with the kind of support that lets you actually do the job well. We invest in our therapists so they come and stay. And we're looking for a leader who wants to build something that lasts. This might be exactly the move you've been looking for.

THE ROLE

As our Vice President of Operations, you'll own the operational, financial, and people performance of our Colorado region a dynamic, multi-clinic, multi-branded footprint that spans multiple companies under one mission-driven roof. You'll translate enterprise strategy into consistent, high-quality execution at the clinic level, while building the kind of regional culture that attracts and keeps great clinicians. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role. You'll be in the field, close to your teams, solving real problems not managing from a dashboard three states away. You'll have the autonomy to lead, the tools to succeed, and a leadership team that's invested in your growth and the growth of everyone around you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead and elevate clinic performance.

Translate operational metrics into action:

coach Directors of Clinical Operations, reinforce enterprise standards, and drive consistent, high-quality execution across the region. Own regional financial and operational success. Proactively monitor performance, address gaps with decisive corrective action, and partner on budgeting and forecasting to deliver sustainable results. Develop tomorrow's leaders. Coach, mentor, and build strong bench strength among Directors of Clinical Operations, ensuring leadership continuity and long-term regional success. Build a culture where people thrive. Foster engagement, accountability, and trust. Stay closely connected to field teams and create the kind of environment where people want to show up and do their best work. Drive workforce planning. Partner with the CEO to drive hiring and retention strategies, anticipate growth, and minimize operational disruption from vacancies. Grow regional volume and access to care. Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Access teams to increase volume, improve conversion, and ensure operational readiness for same-store and new clinic expansion. Shape regional growth strategy. Strengthen community presence, deepen referral-partner relationships, and expand market share in existing and emerging markets. Champion clinical quality and compliance. Ensure care delivery consistently aligns with our care model, regulatory requirements, and risk-management standards. Show up. Travel frequently throughout Colorado (Colorado Springs to Pueblo) to stay visible, connected, and impactful. This is a field-presence role.

WHO YOU ARE

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program. 5+ years of progressive outpatient rehab operations leadership, with demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site or regional environments. (We're looking for outpatient operators specifically. If your background is hospital systems or SNF, this likely isn't the right fit.) Proven ability to own and drive consistent operational performance, translating established processes, metrics, and standards into sustained results. Strong analytical and strategic decision-making skills. You can interpret operational and financial data, prioritize opportunities, and implement targeted, scalable solutions. Deep understanding of clinic-level financial drivers and key operating levers, with experience managing to budget and driving profitable growth. A natural coach who has developed leaders across multiple locations and cares about bench strength, not just results. Strong enterprise collaborator with a track record of influencing cross-functional partners to achieve organizational goals. Excellent judgment under pressure, with the ability to navigate competing priorities without losing sight of what matters most. Nice to

Haves:

7-10 years of progressive leadership in multi-site outpatient rehab or regional service operations, with increasing scope and accountability. Prior P&L ownership or equivalent financial accountability, including managing to budget and driving growth outcomes. Strong data literacy, with a demonstrated ability to use performance dashboards and operational metrics to guide decisions and improve results.

WHY STRIVE?

We know that recruiting and retaining great therapists is one of the hardest operational challenges in outpatient rehab right now. We've built our environment intentionally around that reality. We're PT-owned and PT-led. Clinical decisions get made by clinicians, not investors. We invest in gold-standard software, reporting, and ambient listening technology so therapists spend their time with patients, not paperwork.

We develop our people:

leadership programs, ongoing education, and real growth opportunities. We build careers. Our operators have autonomy, ownership, and a seat at the table. Competitive compensation ($100,000-$120,000/year ) with bonus opportunity.

Comprehensive benefits:

dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO and paid holidays. If you've built a career running operations at scale and you're ready to do it somewhere that actually aligns with why you became a PT, we'd love to talk. Estimated pay ranges are based on several factors including experience, background, and geographic location. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of all duties that may be required of the incumbent and is subject to change at any time with or without notice. Incumbents must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable associates with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Colorado Springs, CO 80911