Purple Cow Recruiting logo
Purple Cow Recruiting
Los Alamos, New Mexico

Physical Therapist | Los Alamos, NM | Up to $118K + $20K Sign-On

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$91k-$118k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningOrthopedic RehabilitationInpatient CareOutpatient CareTherapeutic ExercisePain ManagementPhysical Function RestorationPhysical Therapy Assistant SupervisionDelegationPhysical Agent ModalitiesProsthetic Device FittingOrthotic Device Fitting

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 11 employers

9
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
2
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

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

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Los Alamos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$557k≈ 6.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,541/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Purple Cow Recruiting logo

About Purple Cow Recruiting

Staffing and Recruiting
Lexington
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 sign-on bonus
Partial relocation assistance
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
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance