The Columbia University Program in Physical Therapy is seeking an exceptional individual for a Clinic Manager in the Academic Clinical Faculty Physical Therapy Practice. The mission of this faculty practice is to provide direct clinical care, oversee implementation of best clinical practices, facilitate professional development among the physical therapy clinical and academic faculty of the future, and foster a collegial learning environment for clinicians, residents, and physical therapy students.

Columbia University is a renowned academic institution with a strong research program, teaching, and clinical environment. The Physical Therapy Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is nationally recognized and diverse, comprised of 16 core faculty with adjunct faculty from Columbia University Medical Center, the NYC environs and nation-wide.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide clinical care to patients with a broad range of orthopedic or sports-related diagnoses  
• Oversee the overall daily operations of the faculty practice location (TBD), including quality patient care, customer service, and the growth/development of physician or community relationships
• Assist the Director in marketing, expanding, and fostering the referral relationships between clinical physical therapists and Columbia University physician/nursing practices & non-Columbia University physician/nursing practices that may be local to the location of the clinical faculty practice  
• Oversee clinical mentorship / clinical education of DPT students, residents, and fellows
• Oversee and manage clinical purchases
• Develop, implement, and coordinate clinical faculty in-house continuing education / in-services schedule (one person task – alternating years/months for organization, location)
• Assist the Director in developing and maintaining policies and procedures of the clinical faculty practices
• Oversee and manage the maintenance of all clinical equipment and practice space
• Develop and implement new programs that target specialty populations (i.e., RunLab, Group Classes, Dancers) with collaboration from the Director
• Promote a collegial learning environment that integrates and develops research projects for clinical faculty and PT Orthopedic residents  
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of the Faculty Practices
• Coordinate vacation schedules / reconcile time sheets of practice assistants of clinical faculty and practice assistants / annual reviews

In addition, the continuation in this role is dependent on:

• Maintaining your Orthopedic Clinical Specialty Certification 
• Maintaining your New York State physical therapy license

Minimum Degree:

• DPT with Clinical Certification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal physical therapy or 2 years of clinical experience and graduated from an Orthopedic Residency Program 
• Board-certified Orthopedic?Clinical Specialty
• Current New York State Physical Therapy licensure

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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