Physical Therapist Resident

This Physical Therapist Resident position at UChicago Medicine includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Orthopedic Surgery position at UChicago Medicine is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Orthopaedic physical therapy, Clinical reasoning, Patient management, Mentorship, Research, Quality improvement, Evidence-based practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The resident will provide physical therapy services while participating in a structured advanced clinical training program. They will work under the mentorship of experienced faculty to advance clinical reasoning and patient management skills.

Benefits package: Access to UChicago Medicine educational programming, Access to SRAlab Academy webinar catalog, Priority enrollment in in-person courses, Access to SRAlab evidence-based practice resources. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.