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Ocracoke Health Center
Engelhard, North Carolina

Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$51–$61 /hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Location: Engelhard, North Carolina
  • Schedule: Full-time or part-time; flexible scheduling based on provider preference
  • Compensation: $51 –$61 per hour, depending on experience

Ready for a career where your patients know your name? Engelhard Medical Center, part of Ocracoke Health Center, Inc., is seeking a Full-Time or Part-Time Family Nurse Practitioner to join our dedicated care team in rural Hyde County. We provide excellent, compassionate care in a community shaped by fishing, farming, and small-town life.

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), which means we provide comprehensive primary care services to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and focus on serving underserved and rural communities. FQHC status also allows us to offer additional support and resources to our patients and staff.

About the Role

  • Provide primary and preventive care to patients of all ages
  • Part-time schedule — typically 2–3 days per week with flexibility based on provider preference. Our clinic is open from Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
  • Patient panel of approximately 300–400 to support meaningful continuity of care
  • Collaborate with experienced physicians and clinical staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment
  • Enjoy a balanced schedule with no on-call schedule
  • Participate in community health initiatives that make a real difference

Why You’ll Love It Here

$51 - $61 per hour based on experience

Malpractice Insurance Premiums Covered by the Organization

Eligibility for the North Carolina Loan Repayment Program (NC LRP) and National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program (NHSC LRP) (pro-rated awards are available for part-time!)

A Meaningful Role in Improving Community Health

Flexible employment arrangements: we are open to part-time or even short-term contract opportunities

Requirements

We’re Looking for Someone Who

  • Is a licensed Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (or eligible)
  • Has experience in primary care or family practice (NEW GRADS WELCOME!)
  • Brings strong clinical skills and a collaborative spirit
  • Enjoys building relationships with patients and colleagues
  • Wants to live and work in a place where work-life balance really means something

Ready to practice medicine in a place that values community, connection, and quality of life? Apply today and let’s chat about making Engelhard your new home!

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary and preventive care to patients of all ages within a rural community setting. Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to manage a patient panel of 300–400 individuals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient Relationship ManagementCollaboration

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$129k (47 salary observations; 186 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (2,175 salary observations; 7,830 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ocracoke Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Nurse Practitioner at Ocracoke Health Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
18%
Sign-on bonus
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Engelhard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Median resident rent
$790/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ocracoke Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Ocracoke, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance covered
Loan Repayment Programs (NC LRP, NHSC LRP)
Flexible scheduling