Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedic - Mercy Hillcrest

Scripps Health

5 days ago

San Diego, CaliforniaFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Scripps Health as a Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist – Bonus Eligible in United States. This is a full-time Outpatient position at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, concentrating on Orthopedics. You will be cross-trained in acute care.

Key Responsibilities

will empathize with patients and contribute to providing exceptional care.

Must have license in hand before start) Current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association Preferred Experience: At least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care setting At least one year of experience as a PT in an outpatient orthopedic setting.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $4,000.

Relocation assistance: $3,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Scripps Health in United States.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareOrthopedicsAcute CareEvaluationAssessmentTreatmentEducationCollaborationCompassionBLS Certification

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of Physical Therapy and licensed as a PT in California or have a pending license. A current BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association is also required, with preferred experience in acute care and outpatient orthopedic settings.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedic - Mercy Hillcrest at Scripps Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Scripps Health 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Orthopedics, Acute Care, Evaluation, Assessment, Treatment, Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist conducts evaluations, assessments, prognosis, treatment, and education as prescribed by a qualified medical practitioner. You will collaborate with a dynamic team to treat diverse cases while delivering compassionate care to the local community.

Benefits package: $4K New Hire Retention Incentive, $3K Relocation if moving 100+ miles. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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