Physical Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient, PRN
Job Description
About the Role
Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Physical Therapist – Pediatric Outpatient, No Weekends in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide compassionate, evidence‑based care to infants, children, and young adults (birth–21 years).
- Provide individualized, evidence‑based pediatric physical therapy for patients with orthopedic and developme.
- manage resources for a department/area.
Requirements
- Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
- Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
- Applies appropriate, evidence
- based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re
Benefits & Compensation
-, and a sense of community and purpose.
- Join us in Making Health Care Personal.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Pediatric Outpatient, PRN at VUMC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context
This Pediatrics position at VUMC is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric physical therapy, Orthopedic diagnosis, Developmental diagnosis, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Goal setting, Care coordination, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.
Core responsibilities: Provide individualized, evidence-based pediatric physical therapy services to patients ranging from birth to 21 years old. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, and specialists to coordinate care and achieve functional patient goals.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pediatrics psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (4)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
yesterday
Is this your job?
Claim this listing to see who's viewing it — free, no credit card.
Similar Jobs
Complex Case Manager RN Pediatric - (Remote)
Highmark Health
Nurse Practitioner Wake County NC- Pediatrics
Harmony Cares
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Cortica
Social Worker - Ambulatory Care Network - Pediatrics - Weill Cornell
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Integrated Mental Health Provider - Pediatrics
MultiCare Health System
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
MARSHALL PEDIATRIC THERAPY