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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

PA or NP, Orthopedics (Inpatient)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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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 Inpatient Clinical Experience as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Required

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 approach to manage patient care and serve as an educator for healthcare students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies or Nursing, along with valid licensure and DEA certification. A minimum of one year of inpatient clinical experience is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

OrthopedicsInpatient CareMedical ProceduresPatient EducationCollaborative CareRegulatory Compliance

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nurse practitioner listings in North Carolina423 active15,649 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 44% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 11% offer loan repayment423 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 38 postings, 92 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery NP listings34 in the last 30 days33 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Carolina figures use all nurse practitioners: too few North Carolina Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 113 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,572/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.