Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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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 Sedgwick County Adult Detention Center in Wichita, KS!

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 or 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 Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus

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

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides medical services within a correctional environment using the medical model. They work alongside healthcare professionals and security staff to address the healthcare needs of the inmate population.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited NP or PA program and hold current state licensure. While correctional experience is desired, it is not strictly required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentClinical DocumentationHealthcare Delivery

Correctional Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top contract/1099 Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs

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<$180k
9
$180k-195k
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$195k-210k
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$210k-225k
1
$231k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

CME allowance
75%
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physician Assistant roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,429 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,158/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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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 Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K
PTO