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Topeka, Kansas

Outpatient FM Physician Assistant at the Wannamaker Clinic in Topeka, KS

Physician AssistantNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus-Family Medicine in Topeka, Kansas, is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the fast-paced Wanamaker Clinic.

About the Position

  • Outpatient only
  • Experienced support staff
  • Join an established group of 5 physicians and 2 APPs

New Graduates are welcome to apply and join the established practice. Mentorship is available.

EMR: EPIC

M-F schedule 8 a. m.-5 p. m.

No weekend requirement

No Call Requirement

  • The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a 378-bed tertiary referral center
  • AI: Ambiance

Recruitment Package May Include

Base salary + wRVU production incentive

CME/CEU Allowance

  • Help with applying for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program + Consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Health benefits + Retirement plan
  • Marketing + practice growth assistance

About The Facility

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is proud to be a part of a long legacy of high-quality, compassionate care. St. Francis hospital began serving its community in 1909 as the mission of a group of Catholic nuns who rose up to meet a need. Today, the hospital has 378 licensed beds, a history of technological advancements, and a generous and supportive community.

In 2017, through a partnership between Ardent Health Services and The University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis embarked on a new era. Ardent is renowned for its outstanding record of community investment, leading edge technology, and health care achievements to the hospital’s management.

The University of Kansas Health System is known for its medical and surgical advancements, quality of care, research, and expansive provider network. Both organizations are dedicated to building healthier communities through world-class health care.

Discover Topeka, Kansas: A Community of Excellence and Opportunity

  • Located in northeast Kansas along the Kansas River, just an hour from Kansas City, 30 mins from popular college towns, Lawrence and Manhattan, KS
  • State capital, Topeka offers a unique blend of vibrant urban living and small-town charm
  • Ranked in the Top 20 U.S. Cities w/ Lowest Cost of Living (2025) and Top 25 Cities in the U.S. to Buy a House (2025)
  • Resident appreciate high-performing schooling options and family-friendly attractions, including the Kansas Museum of History, Children's Discovery Center, Topeka Zoo
  • More than 20 art galleries and live music venues
  • Outdoor enthusiasts love exploring numerous parks, miles of paved gravel and wooded trails, and recreational lakes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient family medicine care as part of an established team of physicians and APPs. Manage patient health within a fast-paced clinic environment using EPIC EMR.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. New graduates are welcome to apply and will be provided with mentorship.

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationOutpatient careCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient FM Physician Assistant at the Wannamaker Clinic in Topeka, KS at Ardent Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 813 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 76% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 813 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
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 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary + wRVU production incentive
CME/CEU allowance
Help with Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Paid malpractice coverage
Health benefits
Retirement plan
Marketing + practice growth assistance