Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine- Hickory, NC
Listed compensation
$59-$88.5/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Department: 04100 WFBMG Emergency Providers: Hickory Catawba - Emergency Medicine
Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
30
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Varies
Pay Range
- $59.00 - $88.50
- EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: PA Licensure.
Essential Functions
Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care. Records data and tentative conclusions for review by physician.
Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
Carries out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge. Monitors progress of patients, maintain a record of the patient's progress, and consults with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
Plans and schedules work for the physician's health team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties.
Participates in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician. Prepares statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
Teaches students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures, which are unique to Emergency Medicine.
- Ensures complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care.
- Participates in continuing education in emergency/ urgent care.
- Remains up to date with department and hospital policy and guidelines.
Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
Skills/Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Ability to work a rotating shift schedule
- Performs other related duties other than those described herein
Work Environment
- Fast paced, long hours, ability to deliver results
- Professionalism and customer service skills a must at all times
- Occasionally subject to irregular hours
Physical Requirements
- 0%
- 35%
- 65% to to to
- 35%
- 65%
- 100%
- N/A
- Activity
Lifting, Carrying, Pushing and or Pulling
Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more
Paid Time Off Programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Key Responsibilities
Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to diagnose emergency medical problems and prescribe necessary treatments. Coordinates laboratory studies, monitors patient progress, and ensures accurate documentation of care plans.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program and current PA licensure. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced emergency environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 68% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (pa) | ranked against 106 Emergency Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $123k–$184k | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$163k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in North Carolina | 109 active | 4,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 68% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Physician Assistant listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 458 in the last 30 days | 461 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine- Hickory, NC at Advocate Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Emergency Medicine (PA) — ranked against 106 active Emergency Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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