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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Physician, Hospitalist (Adult/Pediatrics)

PediatricsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The WakeMed Hospitalist physician is responsible for providing quality clinical care to patients cared for by the Hospitalist division.

Work with a team of experienced and highly skilled physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners that are committed to the Wake Way as we pursue improving the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.

The physician may be responsible for providing teaching and supervision to APP's within their division. The physician may also opt into being responsible for providing teaching and supervision to medical students and residents.

The physician is responsible for appropriate coding and corporate compliance and may be responsible for some general administrative responsibilities of the practice.

The physician reports directly to the Hospitalist Medical Director and understands and supports the mission values and management of WakeMed Physician Practices and WakeMed. EMR is Epic.

Shift schedule is flexible and variable with 10-hour shifts that are typically 8 am to 6 pm though other shifts exist that may necessitate afternoon and evening hours (e. g. 2 pm to midnight, 4 pm to 2 am). We do have a dedicated nocturnist group which makes overnight shifts less likely.

ICU is closed with onsite 24/7 critical care support. Procedures are optional as we have onsite support from numerous specialists (e. g. Interventional Radiology)

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required

Education

Doctorate Medicine Required

Experience

Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required

Key Responsibilities

Provide quality clinical care to adult and pediatric hospitalist patients while collaborating with physicians and advanced practice providers. Supervise and teach advanced practice providers, and optionally medical students and residents; ensure appropriate coding and compliance, with possible administrative duties.

Requirements

A medical doctorate and an active medical physician license are required, along with board certification in the area of practice. Related fellowship, internship, or residency experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Adult Hospital MedicinePediatric Hospital MedicinePhysician Assistant SupervisionNurse Practitioner SupervisionMedical EducationPatient CareMedical CodingTeam Collaboration

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $260k (middle half $216k–$304k)78 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in North Carolina17 active723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 52% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 14% offer loan repayment473 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#9 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,194 in the last 30 days717 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+6.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$250k
4
$250k-285k
7
$285k-320k
3
$320k-355k
1
$373k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
65%
Relocation assistance
35%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group · Auburn, Massachusetts

$204k-$346k
#3

Pediatrician (Part-Time)

$300k-$325k
#4

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 735 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,572/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.