VitalCore Health Strategies logo
VitalCore Health Strategies
Muskegon, Michigan

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$72-$75/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a PRN Nurse Practitioner, PA or APRN at Muskegon County Jail in Muskegon, MI!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical 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 Position Physician Assistant Summary

The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus. 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. The PA has no managerial responsibilities.

Nurse Practitioner Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited college/university NP PA program
  • Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state.
  • Experience in Correctional desired but not required.
  • Acute care experience preferred.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Keywords: NP, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, np, ARNP

#INDMI

20 hours weekly

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide basic medical services within a correctional facility using the medical model. They will collaborate with healthcare professionals and security staff to address the ambulatory care needs of the inmate population.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited NP or PA program and possess current state licensure or certification. While correctional experience is desired, it is not required, though acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentation

Correctional Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 46 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs

2
$12k
2
$135k-165k
2
$165k-185k
7
$185k-210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

CME allowance
57%
401k / retirement match
57%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Rhode Island)

Sonder Mind · Providence, Rhode Island

$248 per hour
#2

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Michigan)

Sonder Mind · Detroit, Michigan

$248 per hour
#3

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Vermont)

$200 per hour
#4

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Alabama

$200 per hour
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Nurse Practitioner roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,352 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Muskegon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,201/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

VitalCore Health Strategies logo

About VitalCore Health Strategies

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

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required