Physical Therapist-Inpatient Weekends Sign-on Bonus Available

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

3 days ago

Illinois$108.2K - $120.6KFull TimePhysical Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Weekends, Sign-On Bonus in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

within established timelines (coverage notes, PTO/schedule change requests, bonus pay (forms and follow up phone calls).

Contributes to educational efforts of department/clinic (e.

-, in-services, journal clubs, new hire orientation, PI) as per department expectations.

Requirements

-, allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).

Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient’s level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review, observation and team feedback.

Participates in committees, department processes and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.

Works to develop and maintain professional relationships with members of healthcare teams (ex: physician, nurse, case manager).

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $108.2K - $120.6K

Signing bonus: $5,000.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningEvaluationRehabilitationCollaborationDocumentationService RecoveryProblem SolvingPatient EducationTeamworkIntegrityExcellenceCommunicationEMR DocumentationClinical Instruction

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Inpatient Weekends Sign-on Bonus Available at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 1.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $52k to $58k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($52k–$58k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Collaboration, Documentation, Service Recovery, Problem Solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist diagnoses and treats speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, demonstrating core organizational values in daily interactions. Responsibilities include maintaining primary responsibility over the patient plan of care through collaboration, performing evaluations and r...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, $5,000 Sign-On Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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