Pays $100k-$135k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$138k (309 jobs)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About the Role
Full-time psychiatric NP in correctional facility. $100K-$135K. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, CME days.
Join Core Civic as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Health in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $100K - $135K
- CME allowance: $500.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(K)
- PTO
- Holidays
- Bonus Opportunity
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Core Civic as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Health.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for incarcerated individuals. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality healthcare and respond to psychiatric emergencies within the facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and possess an unrestricted license and DEA registration. Experience in correctional or underserved populations is preferred, along with strong diagnostic and medication management skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Core Civic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 63 active listings.
In Kansas, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$149k across 22 listings, vs ~$157k nationally (4,967 listings).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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