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Pahrump, Nevada

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - DESERT VIEW HOSPITAL (PER DIEM)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Responsibilities

Desert View Hospital is a 25-bed, acute care hospital set in a rural community. Desert View provides safe and competent nursing care for patients in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy. We provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Benefits

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Job Description

Responsible for providing a comprehensive evaluation of performance components affecting functional mobility and providing goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum level of independence

Qualifications

Education

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

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.

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Evaluation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In Nevada, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (98 salary observations; 283 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Nevada?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $115k (middle half $95k–$130k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Nevada vs national$103k median in Nevada$94k nationally (+10%)98 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost of livingNevada index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Nevada127 active22,060 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 25 employers
18
<$110k
6
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Reno, Nevada

$130k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist

$68-$76/hr
#4

Physical Therapist In Home Healthcare

$68-$76/hr
+ 40 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 21,942 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

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Living in Pahrump

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Typical market rent
$1,512/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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