No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$87k (median of 18 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Mesquite, Texas

Physical Therapist 10K Sign on Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time
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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

BLS

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareRehabilitationClinical OperationsTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationCPR CertificationBasic Life SupportTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsData EntryRecord ManagementLeadershipInfection Control

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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 18 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
13%

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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