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Wichita, Kansas

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Wichita, KS – Seeking Emergency Medicine Advanced Providers

Become a Valued Member of Your Emergency Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in the Emergency Department and are a valued member of the full care team. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Seeking Emergency Department/Urgent Care Center physician assistants and nurse practitioners
  • Prior ED experience is preferred.
  • Will consider new grads with strong EM background and/or additional elective rotations in EM.
  • Current national certification and DEA required.
  • Current KS state license, PALS and ACLS are a plus.

Providers will rotate between Ascension Via Christi Hospital – St. Joseph, Ascension Via Christi Hospital – St. Teresa, and Ascension Via Christi Hospital – St. Francis.

The Practice

  • Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph – Wichita, Kansas
  • Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa – Wichita, Kansas
  • Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Francis – Wichita, Kansas
  • 801-bed facility with a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, burn unit, and tertiary care center.
  • 30-bed main ED with an annual volume of 55,000+ and all backup specialties.
  • Vituity scribe assistance for physicians.
  • Accredited Chest pain and STEMI Center and Bariatric Center of Excellence.
  • Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.

The Community

Wichita, Kansas, is a fantastic place to work and live, with a friendly community, affordable cost of living, and a blend of urban and outdoor activities.

Known as the "Air Capital of the World," Wichita has a strong aerospace industry and diverse career opportunities across fields.

The city offers beautiful outdoor spots like the Arkansas River Path and Botanica Wichita, a botanical garden with seasonal displays.

Downtown is lively, featuring local restaurants, shops, and attractions like the Museum of World Treasures and Exploration Place.

  • The Keeper of the Plains, a famous riverside sculpture, is a must-see, especially at sunset.
  • Nearby, residents can explore the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve or take a quick trip to Kansas City’s entertainment scene.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
  • Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
  • Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
  • Flexible scheduling for work/life balance

Annual Cash Bonus

  • Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
  • Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
  • Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced clinical care in emergency department and urgent care settings as part of an integrated care team. Rotate among Ascension Via Christi hospitals in Wichita and contribute to patient care in a high-volume, Level I trauma center environment.

Requirements

Applicants must be physician assistants or nurse practitioners with current national certification and a DEA registration. Prior emergency department experience is preferred; new graduates with a strong emergency medicine background or additional emergency medicine elective rotations may be considered, while a Kansas license, PALS, and ACLS are listed as pluses.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)

Key Skills

Emergency Department CareTeamworkPhysician Assistant PracticeNurse Practitioner PracticeTrauma CareAdvanced Provider Practice

Emergency Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.6 / 10 · above average in emergency medicine (pa)ranked against 101 Emergency Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Kansas24 active4,552 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 66% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 46 postings, 65 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings486 in the last 30 days459 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (101 Emergency Medicine (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.6
Better work-life than 70% of Emergency Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
401k with 6% match
Profit-sharing contributions
HSA
FSA

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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