Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced clinical leader to serve as Director of Rehabilitative Services — a broad, high-visibility role overseeing Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Respiratory Therapy, and EEG services under one unified department. This position carries full operational authority, including budget ownership, staff hiring and discipline, and direct accountability for patient outcomes across two major service lines. The role is embedded within a 120-year-old health system that spans six full-service hospitals, a dedicated children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer care network, and a school of health professions — offering a director-level platform with genuine system-wide reach in one of Texas's largest and most dynamic cities.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for this position
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Dual-department scope: Rehabilitation (PT, OT, Speech-Language Pathology) and Cardiopulmonary (Respiratory Therapy and EEG services)
- Full operational authority — develops and manages both operating and capital budgets
- Directs daily operations and performance management for all departmental staff, with authority to hire, discipline, and terminate
- Assesses, plans, and implements clinical processes related to patient evaluation and treatment across both service lines
- Part of Baptist Health System — a six-hospital network with a specialized children's hospital (including a dedicated pediatric emergency unit), a comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, fitness and rehabilitation centers, ambulatory services, and the Baptist School of Health Professions
- System with more than 120 years of community-based care in the San Antonio region
- Physician network and ambulatory infrastructure provide broad referral and collaboration pathways for rehab and cardiopulmonary services
Qualifications
- Master's degree required in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, or Respiratory Therapy; a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field is also considered
- Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy or a Master's degree in a related field is preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare management experience required
- Active state licensure in the relevant clinical discipline, as required by Texas law, must be maintained throughout employment
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary clinical teams and oversee both operating and capital budget cycles
About the Community
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States, offering an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below comparable major metros. The city is home to a rich cultural heritage, a thriving culinary and arts scene, the River Walk, and year-round warm weather that supports outdoor recreation across the Texas Hill Country. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, multiple universities, and easy access to Austin (roughly 80 miles northeast) — making San Antonio a compelling destination for clinicians seeking urban amenities, professional growth, and genuine community roots.