Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$75-$80/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join the VitalCore Team in Colorado! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit.
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at El Paso County Jail in Colorado Springs, Colorado!!!
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
* 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 Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. 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 / 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 employment
* Experience in Correctional desired but not required
* Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants / Nurse Practitioner 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.
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Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides medical care and emergency response within a correctional facility setting. They identify patient health problems, prescribe treatments under physician supervision, and document all healthcare interactions.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited NP or PA program and possess current state licensure. While correctional experience is desired, it is not a mandatory requirement for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Correctional Health — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 66% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In Colorado, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$134k (357 salary observations; 530 listings), vs ~$140k nationally (10,838 salary observations; 22,443 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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