No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$87k (median of 18 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time inpatient rehab PT. $10K sign-on bonus. Comprehensive benefits. Mesquite, TX.
Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – $10K Sign-On Bonus, Inpatient Rehab in Mesquite, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly challenges
- Earned Time Off - accrues from start date
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Ernest Health in Mesquite, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist provides services to restore function, improve mobility, and prevent physical disabilities for patients recovering from injuries or disease. They are responsible for examining medical histories, evaluating physical abilities, and developing personalized treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current State Physical Therapist License. A current CPR/Basic Life Support certification is required, and one year of hospital-based patient care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (990 salary observations; 3,821 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 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...
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