Physical Therapist- PRN Acute Care
Listed compensation
$103k-$149k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
City/State
Virginia Beach, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Physical Therapist - Flexi PRN for Acute Care
As a Physical Therapist you will assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve functional mobility, relieve pain, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Provides age-appropriate education for clients and caregivers. Supervise and assume responsibility for care provided by identified team members.
Education
- Bachelor's Level Degree or Higher in Physical Therapy
- Certification/Licensure
- VA License in Physical Therapy
- BLS
Experience
1 Year Experience Required
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $103,376.00 - $149,115.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.
As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs to improve functional mobility and relieve pain for patients in an acute care setting. They are also responsible for providing education to clients and caregivers while supervising the care provided by team members.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's level degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Virginia Physical Therapy license. A minimum of one year of experience and BLS certification are required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Virginia, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (472 salary observations; 1,818 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $103k–$149k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $90k–$102k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Virginia vs national | $95k median in Virginia | $94k nationally (+1%)472 state / 12,313 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$125k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Virginia | 780 active | 21,748 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k loan repayment | Virginia Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment822 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Sentara Health | #1 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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