How to hire an outpatient services director

How to hire an outpatient services director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step outpatient services director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an outpatient services director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new outpatient services director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an outpatient services director, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an outpatient services director to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an outpatient services director that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of outpatient services directors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Outpatient Services Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Outpatient Services Director	Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians... Show more	$24-56
   Clinical Manager	A clinical manager is responsible for monitoring medical procedures and administrative duties to ensure the smooth flow of operations in a healthcare facility. Clinical managers manage the facility's staffing needs, evaluate budget reports, assist healthcare professionals on administering medical duties, and develop strategic procedures to optimize treatments and maximize productivity... Show more	$26-61
   Nurse Manager	The primary role of nurse managers is to supervise the nursing staff in a clinical or hospital setting. They are the ones who are in charge of patient care, setting work schedules, and making budgetary and management decisions... Show more	$28-55

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Social Work
   • Quality Care
   • Treatment Services
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Patient Care
   • Service Delivery
   • Outpatient Services
   • Group Therapy
   • Mental Health
   • Surgery
   • Program Development
   • IOP
   • Outpatient Program

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the departmental budget by adjusting therapist schedules to more efficiently schedule patients.
   • Manage projects and ambulatory system initiatives, and collaborate with system leadership teams to ensure EMR alignment with all regulatory requirements.
   • Receive no recommendations during JCAHO survey.
   • Coordinate staff of 105-plus FTE's.
   • Direct JCAHO accredit intensive out patient eating disorder treatment program.
   • Provide individual, family, and group therapies to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient patients.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your outpatient services director job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An outpatient services director can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, outpatient services directors' average salary in oklahoma is 41% less than in delaware.
   • Seniority. Entry-level outpatient services directors 58% less than senior-level outpatient services directors.
   • Certifications. An outpatient services director with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an outpatient services director's salary.

   Average outpatient services director salary

   $77,427yearly

   $37.22 hourly rate

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   Entry-level outpatient services director salary

   $50,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 26, 2025

4. Writing an outpatient services director job description

   An outpatient services director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an outpatient services director job description:

   Outpatient services director job description example

   Full-time Outpatient Rehab Director - Physical Therapist
   -- no management experience necessary -- Wage range: $38 - $45
   
   As a therapist-run company (OT President, SLP Vice President, PT Area Directors), Infinity Rehab strives for clinical excellence through evidence-based research and data. We are dedicated to the professional development of our clinicians through robust continuing education, leadership training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities. In a culture of innovation, collaboration, and support, we give our clinicians the tools they need to reach their highest potential.
   
   Infinity Rehab seeks a top-caliber Outpatient Rehab Director to evaluate and treat primarily the aging adult population at this beautiful continuing care retirement community. Therapists work with a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities with a focus on balance and fall prevention, therapeutic exercises for functional strengthening, patient/family education, mobility, core strengthening, and pain management.
   
   The Outpatient Rehab Director is responsible for leading and assuring patient quality, outcomes, and efficient processes. Infinity Rehab is looking for a leader with clinical vision and passion for post-acute rehab patients. The Outpatient Rehab Director ensures the efficient and effective operations of the Rehab Department. This includes direct therapy services to patients and management responsibilities such as monitoring admissions, treatment schedules, tracking MDS assessment periods and data.
   
   Infinity Rehab s vision is to relentlessly pursue unparalleled quality and value for our patients, customers, and employees. We are working to create an irresistible culture that inspires individuals to grow as leaders, clinicians, and innovators.
   
   Infinity Rehab offers a generous paid-time-off program, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, liability insurance, continuing education, annual symposium, and an annual employee appreciation event. Benefits vary between full-time, part-time, and on-call employment.
   
   Infinity Rehab provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified individuals. Any personnel actions taken are without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. In addition to federal law requirements, Infinity Rehab complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates.

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5. Post your job

   To find outpatient services directors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any outpatient services directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level outpatient services directors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your outpatient services director job on Zippia to find and recruit outpatient services director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with outpatient services director candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new outpatient services director

   Once you've selected the best outpatient services director candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new outpatient services director first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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