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VitalCore Health Strategies
Framingham, Massachusetts

Weekend Rounding Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$75-$85/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Health Strategies Team in Massachusetts! 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 Part-Time (12 hours/weekend) Weekend Rounding Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at MCI-Framingham in Framingham, MA.

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated 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/ PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BENEFITS PACKAGE (for eligible positions):

  • 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
  • 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
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant Position Summary

The NP/PA utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. The NP/PA 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 / Physician Assistant Essential Functions

  • Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
  • Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.
  • Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
  • Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare staff, 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.
  • Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
  • Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
  • Attends training and meetings as required.

Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited college/university NP / PA program
  • Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of MA
  • Experience in Correctional desired but not required
  • Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for Physician Assistants / Nurse Practitioners in the healthcare unit.

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

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides ambulatory medical care and responds to emergencies within a correctional facility. They work under the supervision of a physician to document patient encounters, prescribe treatments, and educate staff and inmates.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited NP or PA program and hold current licensure in Massachusetts. Experience in a correctional environment is desired but not strictly required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementSafety Compliance

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$156k–$177kPrimary Care median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$157k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Massachusetts48 active1,113 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment400 active listings, Oct 2026
Primary Care pay trend−3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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2
<$135k
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$150k-165k
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$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,089 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection

Living in Framingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$640k
Typical market rent
$2,298/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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