Physician Extender

2 months ago
North Carolina$89K - $147KFull TimeCorrectional Medicine

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join State of North Carolina as a Physician Extender in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under general supervision of a primary sponsoring NC licensed physician.
  • Perform physical exams on offenders entering or re
  • entering the prison system; order appropriate x
  • rays, lab work, etc., admit patients to the hospital when instructed after consulting with physician; maintain medical records of all patients seen and/or treated.

Requirements

  • time position (40 hours per week) with State

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $89K - $147K
  • Pension plan offered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with State of North Carolina in United States.

Key Skills

Diagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresPhysical ExamsMedical Record KeepingPatient CoordinationClinical DutiesPatient CounselingPrescription WritingMedication AdjustmentPhysician SupervisionHealth Care ServicesCooperation With NursingStaff Conference AttendancePrimary Call Duty
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Extender at State of North Carolina a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Correctional Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Correctional Medicine position at State of North Carolina is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

State of North Carolina lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $89k to $147k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($89k–$147k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures, Physical Exams, Medical Record Keeping, Patient Coordination, Clinical Duties, Patient Counseling, Prescription Writing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Correctional Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The primary function is to deliver healthcare services to the offender population within assigned correctional facilities, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of a licensed physician. Duties also involve conducting physical exams, maintaining medical record...

Benefits package: State retirement system, Health insurance, Dental and vision, Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, Paid parental leave, NCFlex program benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Correctional Medicine nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About State of North Carolina

Government Administration
Raleigh, North Carolina
5-10

Benefits & Perks

State retirement system
Health insurance
Dental and vision
Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
Paid parental leave
NCFlex program benefits
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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