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Sentara Health
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$103k-$149k

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Job Description

City/State

Elizabeth City, NC

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Therapy Center Tanglewood Sports Outpatient Clinic is hiring a Physical Therapist

*Full Time - We offer Competitive Pay & Excellent Benefits!*

As a Physical Therapist you will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.

Education

  • Minimum Bachelor's Level Degree
  • Certification/Licensure
  • BLS
  • VA License of Physical Therapy

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $103,376.00 - $149,115.20 annually.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and relieve pain for patients. They are also responsible for providing education to clients and caregivers while supervising the care provided by team members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and possess a valid Virginia Physical Therapy license. A BLS certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Functional mobility assessmentPain relief techniquesPatient educationCaregiver educationTeam supervisionClinical assessmentInjury rehabilitationDisability management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 33% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Sentara Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 18 employers

11
<$120k
1
$126k
10
$145k-170k
3
$170k-195k
1
$208k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
73% this job
401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call

Living in Elizabeth City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,402/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sentara Health

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match