Physical Therapist Clinical Fellow - Evanston Full time Days

2 months ago
United States$34.37/hrFull TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Physical Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Accepting this costs you $347k over 3 years

Posted 66 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physical Therapist Clinical Fellow - Evanston Full time Days in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Selects and administers appropriate physical therapy evaluations.
  • Develops and implements collaborative treatment plans.
  • Provides patient, family and caregiver education.
  • Participates with other team members in patient discharge planning through verbal and written communications.

Requirements

  • American Heart Association American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) specialist certification in Sports, or Completion of an ABPTRFE

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $34.37/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationsTreatment Plan DevelopmentPatient EducationDischarge PlanningDocumentationSupervisionSports MedicineAthletic TrainingResearch ParticipationData CollectionMovement AnalysisStrength AssessmentsDelegationIn-Service PresentationInterdisciplinary CommunicationMentorship
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Clinical Fellow - Evanston Full time Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $34 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Evaluations, Treatment Plan Development, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Documentation, Supervision, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves providing systematic learning experiences over a 12-month program, requiring the fellow to select and administer appropriate physical therapy evaluations and develop collaborative treatment plans. Responsibilities also include direct patient care for 50% of weekly FTE, participati...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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 Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago