Physician, Hospitalist (Adult/Pediatrics)
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $260k (middle half $216k–$304k)78 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in North Carolina | 17 active | 723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 52% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,194 in the last 30 days | 717 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +6.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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