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Ernest Health
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Full Time, No Call in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
  • Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date
  • Clinical Career Ladder bonus program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Ernest Health in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients suffering from injuries or disease. They are responsible for examining medical histories, evaluating physical abilities, and developing comprehensive treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current State Physical Therapist License. A current CPR/Basic Life Support certification is required, and one year of hospital-based patient care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningClinical OperationsRehabilitationMobility ImprovementPain ManagementData EntryRecord ManagementLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsInfection Control

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ernest Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,348 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,348 active roles in this specialty

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges