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Sentara Health
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Physical Therapist- PRN Acute Care

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$103k-$149k

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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

Functional mobility assessmentPain relief techniquesRehabilitative program planningPatient educationCaregiver educationTeam supervision

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$103k–$149kPhysical 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 powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Virginia780 active21,748 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentVirginia 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 payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 22 employers
13
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
8
$120k-135k
1
$149k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
34% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,098/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.