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Henderson, Nevada

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Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.8-$73.94/hr

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Job Description

Responsibilities

West Henderson Hospital is our seventh acute care hospital in The Valley Health System. It is located at the southwest corner of Raiders Parkway and St. Rose Parkway, near the Las Vegas Raiders' headquarters. The 150-bed hospital is equipped to care for patients with a variety of medical needs. Services available include emergency care, cardiac care, neurology care, surgery, gastroenterology and inpatient care for medical needs such as pneumonia. Hospital services include:

  • Emergency care, 24/7
  • Advanced cardiac services, including cardiac catheterization labs
  • Interventional radiology lab for diagnosis and treatment of other medical conditions
  • Neurology care
  • Surgical procedures for general surgery, orthopedics and weight loss
  • Gastroenterology/endoscopy procedures
  • Advanced imaging
  • Laboratory services
  • Respiratory services
  • Inpatient nursing

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The Valley Health System (“VHS”) is an integrated system of care in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada comprised of acute care hospitals, physician practices and a variety of outpatient services. We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care.

Since 1979, we have been providing care to the more than two million people living in Southern Nevada and its surrounding communities. VHS is committed to training the next generation of healthcare providers including physicians, nurses, therapists and others in the allied health support services.

The talent and dedication of the over 10,000 employees of VHS is what makes the company unique. VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”).

About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40U. S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit uhs.com.

Benefit Highlights

  • A rewarding and engaging work environment
  • Market competitive compensation and generous paid time off
  • Time Off Benefit Opt Out Program in exchange for a 9% differential in pay
  • Educational and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
  • Career growth and development opportunities within the hospital and VHS

Comprehensive insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug coverage, plus HSA savings account

Additional insurance options such as life insurance, dependent life insurance, supplemental life insurance, accident insurance and critical illness insurance

  • Voluntary benefits including Auto, Home, and Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers resources for emotional health, everyday living, caregiving, personal well-being, legal and financial consultations and work-related issues available to all employees and their family members
  • Additional health and wellness benefits such as RethinkCare, Inflection, Sword Thrive, and Livongo
  • Adoption & Fertility Assistance programs
  • 401k with company match
  • Discounted UHS stock purchase plan
  • Exclusive employee discounts on electronics, entertainment, health & wellness, and more
  • More Information is available on our Benefits Guest website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary depending upon employment status, position, and effective date during employment.

Job Description

Provides patient care services and treatment consisten with physical therapist responsibilities. Assists leaders with scheduling, training, orientation and performance reviews for physical therapists.

Qualifications

Shift: FULL TIME DATS

Education

Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy from a univserity program satisfying the APTA academic and intern requirements for competence.

Experience

Two or more years of progressively more responsible work in the field of Physical Therapy.

License/Certification

Nevada State Licensure as a Registered Physical Therapist. Current BLS certification.

Other

Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e. g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email.

Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement.

We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStaff schedulingStaff trainingRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Nevada, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (75 salary observations; 346 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Nevada?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$116k–$154kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $68k–$108k)267 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Nevada vs national$103k median in Nevada$94k nationally (+10%)75 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerNevada index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Nevada121 active21,991 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNevada physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 11% offer loan repayment131 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
12% this job
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Market competitive compensation
Generous paid time off
Time Off Benefit Opt Out Program (9% pay differential)
Educational and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Career growth and development
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug coverage

Living in Henderson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k
Typical market rent
$1,783/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.