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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

PA or NP - Critical Care Intensivist

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Level I Trauma Center seeking Experience Critical Care NP or Physician Assistant.

1 Year Critical Care Experience Required.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) 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

Registered Nurse And Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Required

Education

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

Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Acute Care Nursing Required

Experience

1 Year Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Required

Key Responsibilities

The NP or PA will deliver competent medical care to patients, including performing daily rounds, procedures, and managing clinical documentation. They will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of critical care experience and hold the appropriate licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. A bachelor's degree is required, with a master's degree preferred or required depending on the specific track.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary CollaborationConsultation

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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 & Perks41 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
46%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
2%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 112 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required