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Topeka, Kansas

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

Base salary + wRVU production incentive

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus-Family Medicine in Topeka, Kansas, is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the fast-paced Wanamaker Clinic.

About the Position

  • Outpatient only
  • Experienced support staff
  • Join an established group of 5 physicians and 2 APPs

New Graduates are welcome to apply and join the established practice. Mentorship is available.

EMR: EPIC

M-F schedule 8 a. m.-5 p. m.

No weekend requirement

No Call Requirement

  • The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a 378-bed tertiary referral center
  • AI: Ambiance

Recruitment Package May Include

Base salary + wRVU production incentive

CME/CEU Allowance

  • Help with applying for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About The Facility

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is proud to be a part of a long legacy of high-quality, compassionate care. St. Francis hospital began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose up to meet a need. Today, the hospital has 378 licensed beds, a history of technological advancements, and a generous and supportive community.

In 2017, through a partnership between Ardent Health Services and The University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis embarked on a new era. Ardent is renowned for its outstanding record of community investment, leading edge technology, and health care achievements to the hospital’s management.

The University of Kansas Health System is known for its medical and surgical advancements, quality of care, research, and expansive provider network. Both organizations are dedicated to building healthier communities through world-class health care.

Discover Topeka, Kansas: A Community of Excellence and Opportunity

  • Located in northeast Kansas along the Kansas River, just an hour from Kansas City, 30 mins from popular college towns, Lawrence and Manhattan, KS
  • State capital, Topeka offers a unique blend of vibrant urban living and small-town charm
  • Ranked in the Top 20 U.S. Cities w/ Lowest Cost of Living (2025) and Top 25 Cities in the U.S. to Buy a House (2025)
  • Resident appreciate high-performing schooling options and family-friendly attractions, including the Kansas Museum of History, Children's Discovery Center, Topeka Zoo
  • More than 20 art galleries and live music venues
  • Outdoor enthusiasts love exploring numerous parks, miles of paved gravel and wooded trails, and recreational lakes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient family medicine services within a fast-paced clinic environment. Collaborate with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers to deliver high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Must be a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. New graduates are welcome to apply as mentorship is available.

Key Skills

Outpatient CareEpic EmrPatient ManagementClinical Care

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Ardent Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,637 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

8
<$150k
4
$150k-165k
4
$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
22% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.85-$90.13/hr
#2

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$87k-$187k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,637 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME/CEU Allowance
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness assistance
Paid malpractice coverage
Health benefits
Retirement plan
Marketing + practice growth assistance