IT Director – Data Integration & Systems Strategy

Position Title:          IT Director – Data Integration & Systems Strategy

Reporting To:           Chief Financial Officer

Location:                  Chicago, IL

Company:                 Thrive Physical Therapy Partners

Company Overview

Tyree & D'Angelo Partners ("TDP") is a private equity investment firm that focuses on control investments in the lower middle market (companies with $1-5M of EBITDA).  We look for investments where we can establish true collaborative partnerships with business owners and management teams that will lead to substantial value creation over a long-term investment horizon. TDP invests in the healthcare, consumer, and business services sectors, focusing on high-quality founder owned businesses that we can grow with our high probability of success process.  TDP companies have completed over 1,300+ partnerships, have grown to over $4 billion of enterprise value, and TDP has over $2 billion of capital under management.   Please visit www.TDPfund.com for more information.  

Thrive Physical Therapy Partners (“Thrive”) is a fast-growing network of Physical Therapy clinics throughout the greater Midwest. We focus on partnerships with leading Physical Therapists and clinical teams who deliver exceptional patient care. Our mission is to improve the lives of physical therapists, patients, and staff by providing proven non-clinical business support services in a collaborative and patient-focused environment. Please visit www.ThrivePTPartners.com for more information.

We are seeking an IT Director to serve as the strategic and operational leader for Thrive’s information systems environment, driving data connectivity, automation, and security across a multi-state, acquisition-driven healthcare organization. Reporting to the CFO, this role is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and cost-effective IT systems while supporting frequent acquisitions, rapid clinic onboarding, and operational standardization across a multi-site outpatient healthcare platform.  A key priority of this role is leading the migration and consolidation of multiple legacy EMR systems onto a single, enterprise EMR platform, while ensuring continuity of care, revenue cycle integrity, and HIPAA compliance. 

Job Responsibilities:

IT Strategy & Financial Alignment

• Develop and execute an IT strategy aligned with the organization’s growth plan, acquisition cadence, and value-creation objectives.
• Partner closely with the CFO to align technology investments with financial discipline, EBITDA improvement, and long-term scalability.
• Establish standardized IT architectures, policies, and governance models across all clinics.
• Lead IT budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning, with a focus on cost control, vendor consolidation, and return on investment.
• Provide regular reporting on IT performance, risks, and integration progress.

Acquisition Integration

• Own all IT aspects of acquisitions, from diligence through post-close integration.
• Conduct IT due diligence for acquisition targets, including EMR systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity posture, and HIPAA risk.
• Develop and maintain a repeatable IT integration playbook for acquired clinics.
• Ensure Day-1 readiness for newly acquired locations, including network connectivity, system access, and security controls.

EMR Standardization & Platform Migration

• Lead the execution to migrate all clinics to a single enterprise EMR platform.
• Assess existing EMR systems across acquired clinics and develop a phased migration roadmap.
• Oversee EMR data conversion, validation, and testing to ensure data integrity and continuity.
• Partner with clinical leadership, operations, and revenue cycle management teams to ensure workflows are optimized in the new platform.
• Coordinate training, change management, and go-live support for therapists, front-desk staff, and billing teams.
• Minimize disruption to patient care, documentation, scheduling, and cash flow during migrations.

Clinical & Business Software Systems

• Oversee enterprise applications supporting physical therapy operations, including scheduling, documentation, billing, payroll, and productivity tools.
• Drive system standardization and integration across clinical and back-office platforms.
• Manage application upgrades, patches, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure systems support accurate documentation, efficient workflows, and timely reimbursement.
• Establish data governance, reporting, and analytics capabilities to support operational and financial decision-making.

Network Infrastructure & Clinic Enablement

• Direct the design and deployment of scalable, standardized network infrastructure for clinic environments.
• Ensure secure, reliable connectivity and wireless access across all locations.
• Support rapid onboarding of new clinics with repeatable infrastructure and hardware deployment models.
• Ensure high availability for systems critical to front-desk operations, therapists, and billing teams.

Cybersecurity & HIPAA Compliance

• Lead a comprehensive cybersecurity and risk management program appropriate for a rapidly expanding healthcare organization.
• Standardize security controls across all clinics, including endpoint protection, access management, and network security.

• Serve as Thrive’s Information Security Officer, fulfilling OCR/HHS requirements and leading HIPAA and ePHI risk mitigation efforts.
• Conduct annual IT security risk assessments and maintain compliance documentation, to ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and applicable state privacy regulations.
• Oversee administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Lead incident response, breach investigation, and regulatory reporting as required.
• Support internal and external audits and ongoing risk assessments.

IT Operations & Service Delivery

• Oversee day-to-day IT operations, including external help desk support, endpoint management, and clinic support.
• Establish service levels that ensure minimal disruption to patient care and clinic productivity.
• Ensure timely onboarding and offboarding of employees and providers.
• Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Drive operational efficiency through process standardization and automation.

Team Leadership & Vendor Management

• Effectively leverage managed service providers, cloud platforms, and software vendors.
• Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture focused on execution, security, clinical reliability, and financial discipline.

• Partner with company executives and acquisition leadership to align technical integration plans with business objectives.
• Communicate complex data and system concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in IT leadership, data architecture, or analytics—preferably within healthcare or multi-entity organizations.
• Strong SQL expertise and proven experience building automated data integrations.
• Proficiency with Power BI and experience designing data pipelines and dashboards.
• Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA, ePHI security, and healthcare system data structures (EMR/PMS).
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Local to Chicago

Attributes for Success

• Creative problem solver comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced acquisition environments.
• Strong blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Passion for automation, data integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative partner who can build credibility with clinical, financial, and operational leaders.

Compensation

Highly competitive compensation consisting of base salary, as well as an annual performance bonus