Looking for a change of scenery and a chance to help others? Join a traveling Physical Therapist role in Bishop, CA at a hospital setting where you will help patients recover from injuries and manage chronic conditions while experiencing life in a new location. Apply now and a recruiter will reach out with more details.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral) approved by the APTA.
- Current California Physical Therapist license required by start of contract.
- Current CPR/BLS certification required.
- Recent experience in outpatient orthopedics is required.
- Ability to use basic computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Word; ability to learn Cerner and other clinical software.
- Interpersonal and analytical skills to instruct patients and prioritize caseload.
- Must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English.
- Preferred: Inpatient/acute care experience. Preferred: additional PT specialties such as pelvic health, vestibular rehab, outpatient neuro rehab, pediatrics, or lymphedema.
Assignment Details
- Facility type: Hospital outpatient clinic.
- Shift: Days.
- Shift hours: 0800-1830.
- Schedule: 4 days per week.
- On-call requirement: One weekend per month, approximately 0700-0900 each day for inpatient coverage.
- Primary caseload: Primarily outpatient orthopedics, general deconditioning, balance/fall prevention; primarily one-on-one patient care.
- Float requirement: May be required to float to acute care/inpatient as needed.
- EMR: Cerner.
Location Highlights.
Bishop, CA offers outdoor recreation and a small-town mountain lifestyle. The city sits near the eastern Sierra, approximately 45 minutes south of Mammoth Lakes and about 30 miles east of Mammoth Mountain, providing access to alpine skiing and hiking. Bishop is within roughly 15 miles of the Owens River and 30 miles from the eastern entrance to Yosemite via Tioga Pass when roads are open, supporting fly-fishing and scenic driving. The area features the Bishop Paiute Cultural Center and the historic downtown Mountain Street with local galleries and shops, offering an urban-adjacent yet quiet lifestyle. Travel options include U.S. Route 395 for regional driving connections to Reno (about 3 hours north) and Los Angeles (about 4.5 hours south), supporting a lifestyle suited to outdoor and adventure-oriented clinicians.
EEO Statement
Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
