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FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Rockingham, North Carolina

APP - Hospitalist - Rockingham

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Hospitalist APP Opportunity in Central North Carolina!

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, community-based health care network serving the mid-Carolinas and is seeking an experienced Hospitalist APP to join our established inpatient medicine team at our Richmond campus in Rockingham, NC.

Position Highlights

Practice at a 99-bed facility with highly trained staff.

Stable Hospitalist service has been in-house for 20+ years. Very collegial team with low turnover.

A community-focused hospital that values teamwork and professional growth.

Work within an integrated health system that provides seamless access to specialists, resources, and higher levels of care throughout the FirstHealth network.

Serve diverse patient populations while maintaining the support and resources of the larger FirstHealth system.

Dedicated Nocturnist APPs.

Hospitalist service also includes Intensivists, Neurology, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics at our flagship hospital in Pinehurst, NC.

Supportive administration, collegial relationships with Primary Care physicians and specialists, and easy access to subspecialists.

  • Efficient patient transfer process throughout the FirstHealth system.
  • Desirable 7-on/7-off block schedule (180 shifts/year).
  • Physician-led, financially stable group of hospital-employed providers.
  • Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Package
  • Competitive base salary + quality incentive
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Free fitness center membership
  • Health, life, and disability coverage options
  • Three retirement savings plans – 401(a), 403(b) with match, and 457(b)
  • Relocation stipend
  • CME allowance plus reimbursement for NC license and DEA
  • Provider wellbeing resources
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • 501(c)(3) status provides eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Headquartered in Pinehurst, NC, FirstHealth is a comprehensive health care system serving communities throughout the mid-Carolinas.

Our physicians have access to specialty and subspecialty services and advanced technologies typically associated with larger metropolitan and academic health systems.

FirstHealth offers advanced services in cardiac care, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, neonatology, bariatric surgery, and numerous other specialties.

Nationally recognized for quality, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.

Practice within a collaborative system designed to provide physicians with strong clinical support and streamlined access to specialty care.

About the Community

Rockingham/Richmond County offers a small-town community feel, outdoor recreation, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access throughout the Carolinas.

Within easy reach of the world-renowned golf courses of Pinehurst and the equestrian lifestyle of Southern Pines.

  • Temperate climate allows for outdoor activities throughout the year.
  • Convenient access to Charlotte, Raleigh, the Atlantic Coast, and the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Easy access to major airports.

Enjoy the best of both worlds — welcoming communities and a relaxed quality of life with access to the amenities of larger metropolitan areas.

Qualifications

2+ years of Advanced Practice experience in a hospital setting is required.

PA must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program and have NCCPA certification. NP must be a graduate of a Nurse Practitioner Education program and have national certification.

Must be able to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, and discretion in decision making.

Clean background, NC license, NC DEA, and AHA ACLS certification required.

For more information and to apply, please contact our in-house Physician Recruitment team at FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist APP will join an established inpatient medicine team to provide care for patients at a 99-bed facility. Responsibilities include exercising clinical judgment and initiative while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of specialists.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Hospitalist careClinical decision makingPatient assessmentCollaborationCommunicationNurse practitioner practicePhysician assistant practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - Hospitalist - Rockingham at FirstHealth of the Carolinas a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP) — ranked against 352 active Hospital Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Hospital Medicine NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicine (np)ranked against 352 Hospital Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine NP median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine NP listings in North Carolina11 active393 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 56% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNorth Carolina nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment422 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine NP hiring demand#4 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 207 closed
New Hospital Medicine NP listings135 in the last 30 days146 the 30 days before (−8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine NP pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (352 Hospital Medicine (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Better work-life than 80% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 352 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Hospitals and Health Care
Pinehurst, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary + quality incentive
Paid Parental Leave
Free fitness center membership
Health, life, and disability coverage options
Three retirement savings plans – 401(a), 403(b) with match, and 457(b)
Relocation stipend
CME allowance plus reimbursement for NC license and DEA
Provider wellbeing resources

Living in Rockingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$196k
Median resident rent
$659/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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