Locum Tenens NP - Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery Job 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
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Job type
- Nurse Practitioner
- Profession
- Nurse Practitioner
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (North Carolina)
- $62.01
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $2,480
- Median yearly
- $128,981
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Nurse Practitioner jobs in North Carolina pay a median of $62.01/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.
Nurse Practitioner jobs in North Carolina right now
- 17 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in North Carolina from 4 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $96.63 – $98.40/hour, median $98.40/hour.
- Typical Nurse Practitioner pay in North Carolina: $62.01/hour ($128,981/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($98.40/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
- Mon - Fri, 40-hour work week -- night call 5 - 6 nights/month
- Weekend call 1x/month -- emergency surgeries only, no rounding or consults
- 6 - 8 patients/day, seen as a team
- Hospital-based position
- O.R. weekly -- EVH, CABG, valve, and aortic procedures
- First assist and second assist -- 40% FA and 60% SA
- RNFA certification may be required based on experience start date
- RAH experience preferred but not 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
105.00 to 115.00 - hourly
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