Pays $126K - $177KPhysical Therapist market median is ~$91k (305 jobs) · Top 25% in Physical Therapy for work-life (7.2/10, vs 19,850 in this specialty)

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Sutter Health
Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Outpatient PT. M-F. No weekends. $126K-$177K. Full benefits. Days shift. 40 hours/week. Actually have weekends off.

Join Sutter Health as a Outpatient Physical Therapist in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

Requirements

  • Friday Weekend Requirements: None

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $126K - $177K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with Sutter Health in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

Independently assess and implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, strength, and pain relief. Provide clinical supervision for assistants, aides, and students while ensuring adherence to safety and privacy regulations.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a valid PT license along with BLS certification. A minimum of 2 years of recent relevant experience is typically expected.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingDecisive JudgementProfessional CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConflict ResolutionTeamworkCollaborationCustomer ServiceCommunity RelationsPatient AssessmentClinical Supervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

In New Mexico, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$75k across 80 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

New Mexico's cost-of-living index is 94.2 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state — New Mexico ranks #10 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physical Therapist at Sutter Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 305 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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