$7,500 Retention Bonus with Increased Salary - Full-time Nurse Practitioner - Jefferson City, Missouri (74982)
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Job Description
- Job Location: MO, Jefferson City - Jefferson City Correctional Center - JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider
Centurion Health is the proud provider of healthcare services to the Missouri Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Jefferson City Correctional Center located in Jefferson City, Missouri. A $7,500 Retention Bonus is being offered for this position!
Annual salary of $133,120! The Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of a physician in a correctional environment and is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management.
This includes collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.
Qualifications Active, unrestricted MO APRN license Ability to pass background screening and credentialing Available Shift NO Call Monday - Friday 8-hour shifts NO Nights, weekends or holidays
Benefits
We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Company paid malpractice insurance Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Pet Insurance Much more...
About Us Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.
Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.
For additional information, contact Tiffany Walden, Provider Recruiter at twalden@teamcenturion.com or call/text 615-240-7235. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner operates under physician supervision within a correctional facility, assisting in healthcare delivery and comprehensive patient care management. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to perform patient assessments, diagnoses, and manage medications.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active, unrestricted Missouri APRN license and successfully pass required background screening and credentialing processes. The position is full-time, day shift, with no on-call, nights, weekends, or holidays required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates $7,500 Retention Bonus with Increased Salary - Full-time Nurse Practitioner - Jefferson City, Missouri (74982) at Centurion Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,197 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in primary care (np) | ranked against 1,197 Primary Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care NP median $139k (middle half $130k–$160k)304 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 56% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP hiring demand | #16 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed |
| New Primary Care NP listings | 516 in the last 30 days | 324 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care NP pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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