Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Listed compensation
$72-$78/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join the VitalCore Team in Mississippi! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Family Nurse Practitioner at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, MS!
Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Nurse Practitioner Benefits Package
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
Nurse Practitioner Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus. The Physician’s Assistant works with a variety of healthcare professionals/security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.
Nurse Practitioner Minimum Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college/university NP program.
- Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state.
- Experience in Correctional desired but not required.
Nurse Practitioner Essential Functions
- Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
- Identifies inmate /patient health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
- Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
- Provides education to inmate /patient, healthcare, and correctional staff.
- Documents all healthcare contacts.
- Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and
- controlled medications.
- Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
- Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
- Attends training and meetings as required.
VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
Keywords: NP, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, np, ARNP, mid-level provider
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner provides ambulatory medical care to inmates within a correctional facility under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities include responding to medical emergencies, prescribing treatments, and documenting all healthcare encounters.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and possess current state licensure. While prior experience in a correctional setting is desired, it is not a mandatory requirement.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 65% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $179k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$162k | Family Medicine median $153k (middle half $146k–$172k)313 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$179k in purchasing power | Mississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Mississippi | 61 active | 2,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 65% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Mississippi nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 1% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #2 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,153 in the last 30 days | 1,432 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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