No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$143k (median of 137 jobs)
6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Correctional Medicine (NP) — ranked against 117 active roles in this specialty
Nurse Practitioner- Days. $8500.00 BONUS
About the Role
Correctional NP. $8,500 bonus. Make a difference with underserved patients. Comprehensive benefits. Tuition assistance. DailyPay available.
Join Wellpath as a Nurse Practitioner- Days. $8500.00 BONUS in Central City, Kentucky.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides medical care to inmates, including conducting exams, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds.
- Maintains accurate and legible progress note documentation in SOAP format and adheres to formulary guidelines.
- Responds to emergencies and makes logical decisions regarding non-formulary drugs or off-site referrals.
- Supports existing policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals.
Requirements
- Education.
- A graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Experience.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $8,500.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Wellpath in Central City, Kentucky.
Licensure & Certifications
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with an advanced degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Requires current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and a valid CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner- Days. $8500.00 BONUS at Wellpath a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Correctional Medicine (NP) — ranked against 117 active Correctional Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In Kentucky, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$139k across 117 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).
Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100) — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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