Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in North Carolina

Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant jobs in North Carolina are in strong and steady demand, concentrated in primary care, urgent care, and specialty settings across health systems, federally qualified health centers, and outpatient clinics, with openings ranging from new graduates through experienced senior clinicians. Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Triad area anchor most of the hiring activity, with large employers like Atrium Health, Duke Health, and UNC Health consistently posting across multiple specialties. Cardiology, orthopedics, and family medicine draw the most consistent openings statewide. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles138+
Top employerCone Health
Top cityGreensboro, NC
Cities hiring56
Work type90% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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One Medical
Per Diem Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Casual Employee)
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Per Diem Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Casual Employee)
One Medical
Durham, North Carolina
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
1,001-5,000

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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
PA or NP, Cardiology
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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
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PA or NP, Cardiology
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Cary, North Carolina
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
Teaching & Instruction
Master's degree in nursing
10,000+

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Advocate Aurora Health
Advanced Practitioner NP or PA
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Advanced Practitioner NP or PA
Advocate Aurora Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Customer Service
Customer Support
Hospitality & Guest Services
$51.05 - $76.6/hr
10,000+

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Cone Health
Open to New Graduates | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | ENT Specialists
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Cone Health
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Open to New Graduates | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | ENT Specialists
Cone Health
Greensboro, North Carolina
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
BLS Certification
10,000+

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Optum
NP or PA HouseCalls - Beaufort, Martin, Pitt Counties, NC
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Optum
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NP or PA HouseCalls - Beaufort, Martin, Pitt Counties, NC
Optum
Washington, North Carolina
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$110k - $164k/yr
10,000+

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Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs by City in North Carolina

Where North Carolina roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Greensboro
25 jobs
Raleigh
16 jobs
Durham
14 jobs
Burlington
6 jobs
Winston-Salem
6 jobs
Wilmington
4 jobs
Cary
3 jobs
Fayetteville
3 jobs
Lenoir
2 jobs

Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Job Market in North Carolina

A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Cone Health
    Cone Health23
  • Optum
    Optum22
  • Duke Health
    Duke Health16
  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals
    WakeMed Health & Hospitals13
  • Curana Health
    Curana Health7

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services33
  • Staffing & Recruiting3
  • Consulting & Professional Services3
  • Education1
  • Insurance1

What North Carolina Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs across North Carolina.

  • Active North Carolina nurse practitioner or physician assistant license or board certification required
  • Master's degree or doctoral degree in nursing or physician assistant studies required
  • Board certification from AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA required for clinical practice
  • Current DEA registration and North Carolina prescriptive authority for applicable roles
  • Minimum one to three years of clinical experience preferred in specialty settings
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification required at time of hire

Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in North Carolina?

Nurse practitioners in North Carolina must hold a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited program, pass a national certification exam through AANP or ANCC, and obtain licensure through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Physician assistants must graduate from an accredited PA program, pass the PANCE administered by NCCPA, and register with the North Carolina Medical Board. Both professions require ongoing continuing education and periodic recertification to maintain active status.

Which companies hire nurse practitioner or physician assistants in North Carolina?

Employers hiring nurse practitioner or physician assistants in North Carolina right now include Cone Health, Optum, and Duke Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. North Carolina's large integrated health systems, federally qualified health centers, and growing urgent care networks maintain consistent openings across primary care, specialty, and hospital-based practices throughout the state.

Which North Carolina cities have the most nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs?

The cities with the most nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings in North Carolina are Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham. Charlotte drives volume through the Atrium Health and Novant Health systems, Raleigh and Durham benefit from the dense concentration of academic medical centers and health networks in the Research Triangle, and Greensboro supports steady demand through regional hospital systems and outpatient specialty groups in the Triad.

Are there remote nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in North Carolina?

Yes, but they're rare. The core of nurse practitioner and physician assistant work is hands-on patient care, which requires an in-person clinical setting. About 10% of nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles are almost always in telehealth triage, chronic disease management, or utilization review functions that don't require direct bedside care.

How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in North Carolina with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate residency or fellowship programs offered by large North Carolina systems such as UNC Health, Duke Health, and Atrium Health, which run structured transition-to-practice programs specifically for newly licensed clinicians. Candidates with experience as a registered nurse or as a physician assistant student who completed clinical rotations at a North Carolina facility have a strong advantage. Completing rotations in underserved or rural areas through the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers network can also open doors with federally qualified health centers that actively recruit new graduates.

Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in North Carolina?

You can find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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