Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Company : wellpath
Location : Framingham, MA, 01701
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 23 December 2025
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor the provision of clinical services. Additionally, they communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and emergency treatment on-site.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures for medical care, including documentation in SOAP format, adherence to formulary regimens, and utilizing available in-house resources for treatment.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, while also reporting any concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals.
- Provides input into facility mandatory committees as requested.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Experience
- Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.
- Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
- Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage.
Licenses/Certifications
- Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.
- Must have and maintain current CPR certification.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
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Frequently asked questions
Framingham's healthcare sector, including correctional facilities, shows a steady need for Nurse Practitioners (NPs). The specialized skills to work with underserved populations increase competition, but also open unique opportunities within organizations like Wellpath focusing on vulnerable patients.
In addition to maintaining a Massachusetts NP license and CPR certification, corrections healthcare often values trauma and emergency care certifications. These enhance your ability to manage the unique challenges presented by incarcerated patient populations.
NPs in correctional settings navigate complex patient needs with limited resources, balancing confidentiality and safety. Managing chronic conditions, emergency interventions, and adapting to security protocols requires patience, clinical skill, and emotional resilience.
Starting as a clinical NP, advancement can lead to leadership roles like Nurse Practitioner Director or specialized educator positions. Continued training and certifications in trauma or mental health further enhance career growth within organizations focused on underserved populations.
Wellpath emphasizes ongoing training, offering access to best-in-class clinical resources and tuition assistance. The company also fosters a people-first culture with benefits like daily pay, wellness programs, and flexible scheduling to support physical and mental wellbeing.
Wellpath NPs work primarily with incarcerated individuals, requiring expertise in emergency care and managing complex chronic illnesses in a secure environment. The mission-driven approach emphasizes compassion for underserved patients, alongside collaboration with medical directors and correctional staff.
Nurse Practitioner salaries in Framingham typically range from $95,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience and specialization. Correctional health roles may offer additional benefits reflecting the demanding environment and unique patient population.
Wellpath's commitment to serving underserved populations offers a unique chance for meaningful impact. Their comprehensive benefits, focus on diversity and inclusion, and emphasis on professional growth create an environment distinct from traditional healthcare employers.
Patience, strong clinical judgment, adaptability to shift rotations, and a compassionate approach towards vulnerable inmate patients are essential. Candidates must also demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.