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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

PA or NP - Hospitalist, Nights

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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 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 daily patient rounds, procedures, and clinical documentation. They will work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team to manage patient care and serve as an educator for students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license and DEA registration. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in the respective field is required, along with at least one year of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

Medical ProceduresConsultationsCollaborative CarePatient Education

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

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).

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 12 employers

5
<$300k
19
$300k-350k
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$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
8%
PSLF eligible
8% this job
Sign-on bonus
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$372k
Typical market rent
$1,577/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 (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.

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About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Hospitals and Health Care
Raleigh, NC
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance (implied)
PSLF eligible