Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$60/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Join the VitalCore Team in South Carolina! 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 Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina for Full-Time!
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining 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 / Physician Assistant Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant 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 / 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
- Animal/Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Payment
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant 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
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Essential Functions
- Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
- Identifies inmate /patient health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
- Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
- Provides education to inmate /patient, healthcare, 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.
- Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
- Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
- Attends training and meetings as required.
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Schedule
- Full Time
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.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides basic medical services and initiates care for medical emergencies within a correctional facility. 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 required, though acute care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Correctional Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in South Carolina | 102 active | 4,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | South Carolina Physician Assistant listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment102 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Correctional Medicine listings | 62 in the last 30 days | 48 the 30 days before (+29%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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