Full Time Physical Therapist - Orthopedics

2 months ago
United States$79k–136kFull TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Competitive
Salary Percentile63th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

8% above median for Physical Therapist

Accepting this costs you $23k over 3 years

Posted 66 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Full Time Physical Therapist - Orthopedics in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 3 years of relevant experience, required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
  • When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.

-, location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Northwell as a Full Time Physical Therapist - Orthopedics.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDirect Patient CareMedical Record KeepingObservationProgram ModificationEmergency ProceduresQuality ImprovementInterdisciplinary Communication

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with a current Physical Therapist License in New York State. A minimum of 0 to 3 years of relevant experience is required for this role.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full Time Physical Therapist - Orthopedics at Northwell a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery 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.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Northwell 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, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $136k annually.

This is approximately 79% below the national median for Orthopedic Surgery professionals, which is around $510k.

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 ($80k–$136k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Direct Patient Care, Medical Record Keeping, Observation, Program Modification, Emergency Procedures, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

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About Northwell

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Success, NY
0-2
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