Art Music Therapist Atrium Health CMC Main-PRN
Listed compensation
$26.55-$39.85/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Department: 11000 Carolinas Medical Center - Mission and Spiritual Care
Status: Part time
Benefits Eligible
No
Hours Per Week
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information
As a PRN role, scheduling is variable and will be arranged according to operational needs within the department and clinic.
Pay Range
$26.55 - $39.85
Where You Will Work
Carolinas Medical Center which is a 900+ bed, trauma 1 hospital and provides music therapy services throughout all units. Our MT-BCs address symptom management and emotional support but also end-of-life support and rehabilitative work with other therapy teams.
There are opportunities for group and individual sessions with a variety of patient populations including but not limited to behavioral health, stroke/neurologic diagnoses, surgical trauma, general medical/surgical, addiction and substance abuse, antepartum, and patients with altered mental status, delirium and dementia.
Education
- Associate’s degree in art, music, or an education-related field required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Certifications
- National Certification in Music Therapy required for Music Therapists
- National Certification in Art Therapy preferred for Art Therapists
Experience
- Minimum of one year of experience in healthcare Art or Music Therapy
- At least one year of experience in a medical facility working with neonatal and pediatric populations
- Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team required
- Experience in inpatient healthcare or music therapy program preferred
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
The therapist will provide music and art therapy services to patients across various hospital units, including behavioral health, trauma, and neurologic care. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support symptom management, emotional well-being, and rehabilitative goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate degree in art, music, or an education-related field and possess national certification in music therapy. At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting, specifically working with neonatal and pediatric populations, is required.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Art Music Therapist Atrium Health CMC Main-PRN at Advocate Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,956 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 28% have no call, 83% 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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 | 6.9 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,956 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $55k–$83k | Mental Health Therapy median $54k (middle half $39k–$61k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina | 278 active | 7,846 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 65% remote · 28% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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