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VitalCore Health Strategies
Georgetown, Delaware

Full-Time Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare has openings for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner at Sussex Correctional Institution located in Georgetown, DE!

At least 1 year Experience in Correctional desired but not required or at least 3 years of NP experience in a non-correctional environment

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 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.

PA NP APRN (MID-Level Provider) 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 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. The NP/PA has no managerial responsibilities.

Nurse Practitioner Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited college/university NP or PA program
  • Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state
  • At least 1 year Experience in Correctional desired but not required or at least 3 years of NP experience in a non-correctional environment
  • Acute care experience preferred

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: Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PA, NP, Mid level provider

Full-time

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner provides basic medical services and ambulatory care to patients within a correctional environment. They work alongside healthcare professionals and security officers under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited NP or PA program with current state licensure. A minimum of 1 year of correctional experience or 3 years of non-correctional NP experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentMedical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Nurse Practitioner at VitalCore Health Strategies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Correctional Medicine (NP) — ranked against 123 active Correctional Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in correctional medicine (np)ranked against 123 Correctional Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $128k–$158k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Delaware71 active14,235 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 56% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (123 Correctional Medicine (NP) listings), 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Correctional Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VitalCore Health Strategies

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Topeka, Kansas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care FSA
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability

Living in Georgetown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$374k
Median resident rent
$1,410/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

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