<p>John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, California is recruiting a licensed Physical Therapist for a per diem staff position within the Desert Care Network — a three-hospital system serving the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions of Southern California. This outpatient-focused role offers a consistent daytime schedule with meaningful flexibility, embedded within a network that includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, and the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley. Clinicians who want access to a high-acuity regional referral system while maintaining a manageable per diem commitment will find this role well-suited to that balance.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Day-shift schedule, 0800–1630, with a per diem engagement structure</li> <li>Minimum commitment of 3 shifts per 4-week period, plus one weekend shift per 4-week period</li> <li>Outpatient physical therapy focus — restoring physical function in patients presenting with dysfunction secondary to surgery, injury, or musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disease</li> <li>Part of Desert Care Network, a three-hospital system encompassing JFK Memorial Hospital (Indio), Desert Regional Medical Center (Palm Springs), and Hi-Desert Medical Center (Joshua Tree)</li> <li>Network-level advanced services include a Level 1 Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke program, oncology services, and the Coachella Valley's only Level 3 NICU — supporting a broad and complex patient referral base</li> <li>Collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment with access to subspecialty support across the network</li> <li>Institutional commitment to healthcare equality and inclusive practice</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-accredited physical therapy program</li> <li>Active California Physical Therapist license or eligibility to obtain licensure in the State of California</li> <li>Clinical competency in evaluating and treating patients with physical dysfunction arising from surgical recovery, traumatic injury, or musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Indio sits in the heart of the Coachella Valley in Southern California's Inland Desert — a region known for year-round sunshine, world-class golf, the internationally recognized Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, and easy access to Joshua Tree National Park. The area offers a lower cost of living relative to coastal Southern California markets, with Los Angeles and San Diego both reachable within two hours. The Coachella Valley's growing population and resort-community character create a dynamic, diverse patient base and a genuinely desirable lifestyle for clinicians seeking warmth, outdoor recreation, and cultural vibrancy.</p>