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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Morrisville, North Carolina

NP, PA, CNM - OBGYN - Morrisville

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work under the general supervision of their Medical Director all physician partners and their APP Manager in WakeMed Physician Practices to deliver competent medical care to patients at WakeMed.

This position can consist of both inpatient and outpatient care depending on the needs of the service and is outlined in the clinical job expectations.

This may include completion of referrals, consults, daily patient rounds, daily notes, discharge summaries, procedures, clinic notes, pre and post procedure care, prescribing, and patient care follow-ups.

Will work closely with other healthcare providers in a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to maximize the care we provide to our patients. As a healthcare professional will function as an educator for PA/NP/CNM students from healthcare education programs.

Within this position the PA/NP will maintain the scope of practice to be consistent with the policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines governed by the North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing and any other federal or state regulatory agencies as well as the policies and procedures of WakeMed.

Additional certifications such as Advanced Life Support may be required based on clinical area of practice outlined in the clinical job expectations and reviewed annually during the annual review process. The PA/NP understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission, values, and management of WakeMed.

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 www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

  • Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (with valid nursing licensure) Required
  • DEA Required
  • Basic Life Support Required - Within 6 Months of Hire

Education

Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant or Master's Degree Physician Assistant Required or

Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree Nursing Required

Experience

1 Year Clinical Experience as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will deliver competent medical care through inpatient and outpatient services, including rounds, procedures, and patient follow-ups. They will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and serve as an educator for students in healthcare programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies or Nursing, along with valid licensure and DEA certification. At least one year of clinical experience is preferred, and Basic Life Support certification is required within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationOBGYN Care

OB/GYN — Physician Assistant Career Context

In North Carolina, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$126k (41 salary observations; 184 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (2,248 salary observations; 7,486 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most of 52 Ob/gyn (PA) listings for work-life

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

Living in Morrisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k
Typical market rent
$1,669/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.