Locums PA - Orthopedic Surgery Job Opportunity in North Carolina
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Oxford, NC
- Job type
- Physician Assistant
- Profession
- Physician Assistant
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (North Carolina)
- $62.19
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $2,488
- Median yearly
- $129,355
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician Assistant jobs in North Carolina pay a median of $62.19/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician Assistant jobs in North Carolina right now
- 22 open Physician Assistant jobs in North Carolina from 4 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $96.63 – $98.40/hour, median $98.40/hour.
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in North Carolina: $62.19/hour ($129,355/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($98.40/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
- Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm -- no weekends, no call
- OR first assist required
- Clinic and inpatient rounding on post-op patients
- General ortho and sports medicine -- no trauma
- Clinic skills: joint injections, trigger point injections, splinting
- Cast application, wound management, suture and staple removal
- Hospital privileges required
- Board certification required
- Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered
- Competitive compensation
- Paid malpractice insurance
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team
- Covered transportation and housing expenses
85.00 to 113.00 - hourly
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