Description

VitalCore Health Strategies Careers seeks a mission-driven Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to deliver primary and urgent care to adults in a correctional setting. In this role, you will perform assessments, manage chronic and acute conditions, prescribe medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide cost-effective, patient-centered care that prioritizes safety, outcomes, and regulatory compliance. Join a collaborative culture focused on dignity, integrity, and continuous improvement while gaining broad clinical and correctional healthcare experience.
Provide comprehensive primary and urgent care to incarcerated adults in a correctional setting
Conduct histories, physicals, assessments, and develop evidence-based treatment plans
Manage chronic and acute conditions, including minor procedures and urgent issues
Prescribe and manage medications in collaboration with supervising/consulting physicians
Document care accurately and timely in accordance with policies and regulations
Coordinate with multidisciplinary medical, mental health, and dental teams to optimize outcomes
Participate in quality improvement, compliance, and risk management initiatives
Educate patients on health maintenance, chronic disease, and medication adherence
Follow security, safety, and infection control protocols specific to correctional environments
Support a mission-driven culture emphasizing dignity, integrity, and accountability
Advanced patient assessment
Primary and urgent care in corrections
Chronic disease management
Acute care and triage
Prescribing and pharmacology
Clinical documentation (EMR/EHR)
Care coordination with MDs and RNs
Minor procedures
Infection control and safety
Compliance with correctional and healthcare regulations
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in state of practice
National certification as NP (e.g., ANCC, AANP) or PA (NCCPA)
Current DEA registration or eligibility to prescribe controlled substances
Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred
Immunizations and screenings required for correctional/clinical settings (e.g., TB, Hep B)
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance/credentials for correctional facility