Physical Therapist | Los Alamos, NM | Up to $118K + $20K Sign-On
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$91k-$118k
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Job Description
Physical Therapist | Los Alamos, NM | Up to $118K + $20K Sign-On
Full Time | Orthopedic Inpatient & Outpatient | Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Kerry Martin, MSN, RN
- Senior Recruiter | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 608-216-2928
- Email: kerry@heartlinestaffing.com
- LinkedIn: View Kerry's LinkedIn
Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Kerry directly at 608-216-2928.
Heartline Staffing is hiring a Physical Therapist in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Position Overview
- Rare opportunity to join a team of highly experienced Physical Therapists with tremendous autonomy over their practice and schedules
- Primarily orthopedic role with a mix of inpatient and outpatient cases
- Collaborative team that makes decisions together
- Acute care hospital serving the communities of northern New Mexico
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Base salary range of $91,000 – $118,000
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for a 24-month full-time commitment
- Partial relocation assistance
- Mostly Monday through Friday with an occasional Saturday
- No nights and no call
- Tremendous autonomy over practice and schedule
- Tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) with company match
- Free gym membership and wellness programs
Schedule & Practice Model
- Full time
- Mostly Monday through Friday, with an occasional Saturday
- No nights and no call
- Primarily orthopedic caseload
- Mix of inpatient and outpatient cases
- In-person, hospital-based role
Clinical Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient condition
- Establish a plan of care appropriate to identified problems that involves the patient according to their capabilities and desires
- Plan, prepare, and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical function, alleviate pain, and prevent dysfunction
- Perform therapy interventions using standard physical therapy techniques appropriate to the patient's age and condition
- Direct and supervise physical therapy assistants, students, and support personnel, including assessing competence and delegating tasks
- Administer treatments involving physical agents and equipment, including moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound
- Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications
- Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $91,000 – $118,000
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for a 24-month full-time commitment
- Partial relocation assistance
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave and paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
Requirements
- Current New Mexico Physical Therapist license REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or related field REQUIRED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire REQUIRED
- Master's degree preferred
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients, develop individualized plans of care, and deliver physical therapy interventions to maintain or restore function, relieve pain, and prevent dysfunction. Supervise assistants, students, and support staff, administer physical modalities, fit and adjust prosthetic or orthotic devices, and document goals and progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 42 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 69% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 255 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist | Los Alamos, NM | Up to $118K + $20K Sign-On at Purple Cow Recruiting a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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