Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedic - Mercy Hillcrest
Job Description
About the Role
Join Scripps Health as a Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedic - Mercy Hillcrest 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.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Scripps Health as a Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedic - Mercy Hillcrest.
Key Skills
Requirements
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 United States.
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, Orthopedics, Acute Care, Patient Care, Evaluations, Assessments, Prognosis, Treatment. 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, adhering to the Physical Therapy Practice Act and Title 16 regulations. This role involves working in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting with cross-training ...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
12d ago
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