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Albuquerque, New Mexico

Physical Therapist - Kirkland AFB, NM

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$124k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Magellan Health as a Physical Therapist – Kirkland AFB, NM in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $77,785 - $124,455
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Health, life, voluntary and other benefits
  • Short-term incentives eligible

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Magellan Health as a Physical Therapist – Kirkland AFB, NM.

Key Responsibilities

Delivers evidence-based physical therapy services, including evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for military personnel. Develops injury prevention programs and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support mission readiness.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and a current, active, unrestricted state license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of post-licensure experience in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal AssessmentNeuromuscular RehabilitationManual TherapyTherapeutic ExercisePerformance OptimizationClinical DocumentationPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCPRAEDHuman Performance Framework

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 345 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Magellan Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health, life, voluntary and other benefits
Short-term incentives eligible