Physician, Hospitalist (Cary)
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
The WakeMed Physician is responsible for providing quality clinical care to patients cared for by their division. The Physician may be responsible for providing teaching and supervision to residents, medical students and/or APP's within their division.
The Physician is responsible for appropriate coding and corporate compliance and may be responsible for some general administrative responsibilities of the practice.
Physician reports directly to the Director of their assigned division and understands and supports the mission values, and management of WakeMed Physician Practices and WakeMed.
The WakeMed Hospitalist physician is responsible for providing quality clinical care to patients cared for by the Hospitalist division.
Work with a team of experienced and highly skilled physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners that are committed to the Wake Way as we pursue improving the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.
The physician may be responsible for providing teaching and supervision to APP's within their division. The physician may also opt into being responsible for providing teaching and supervision to medical students and residents.
The physician is responsible for appropriate coding and corporate compliance and may be responsible for some general administrative responsibilities of the practice.
The physician reports directly to the Hospitalist Medical Director and understands and supports the mission values and management of WakeMed Physician Practices and WakeMed. EMR is Epic.
Shift schedule is flexible and variable with 10-hour shifts that are typically 8 am to 6 pm though other shifts exist that may necessitate afternoon and evening hours (e. g. 2 pm to midnight, 4 pm to 2 am). We do have a dedicated nocturnist group which makes overnight shifts less likely.
ICU is closed with onsite 24/7 critical care support. Procedures are optional as we have onsite support from numerous specialists (e. g. Interventional Radiology)
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 Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required
Education
Doctorate Medicine Required
Experience
Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required
Key Responsibilities
The physician is responsible for providing high-quality clinical care to patients within the Hospitalist division and supervising medical staff. They must also ensure appropriate coding and corporate compliance while supporting the mission and management of WakeMed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Medicine and be a licensed medical physician with board certification in their area of practice. Completion of a fellowship, internship, or residency in a related area is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.8 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,186 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $266k–$372k)432 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in North Carolina | 507 active | 22,663 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment507 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top Hospital Medicine Jobs
31 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
30 jobs · 14 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
27 jobs · 14 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)
Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California
Physician Advisor 10am-6pm
St. Joseph's Health · Paterson, New Jersey
Physician - Hospitalist - Swing Shift
$358k-$366kPhysician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14
$165k-$336k