Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kansas
Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kansas are consistently active, concentrated in primary care, family practice, and rural health settings across hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and outpatient clinics at every level from new graduate to experienced autonomous practitioner. Most openings are in Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka, where employers like The University of Kansas Health System, Stormont Vail Health, and Ascension Via Christi maintain sustained demand. Family practice, urgent care, and psychiatric mental health are the most in-demand specialties across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health
We normalize balance, not burnout at Marathon Health:
- Smaller patient panel size
- More time with your patients: appointments range from 20 to 60 minutes
- Strong focus on prevention and wellness, acute and chronic disease management
- Fewer administrative and insurance-related tasks
- Success is measured by health outcomes, not patient volume and billing (Not a Fee for Service Model)
About Us
At Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years’ experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.
Day in the Life:
As an Marathon Health provider you practice relationship-based medicine at the top of your license. You offer wholistic care including prevention, chronic disease management and health education to your patients. You’ll have great resources (like UpToDate and RubiconMD) at your fingertips, that are free of charge to you and your patients. You work autonomously with a company that puts PATIENTS first, and values ingenuity, courage, community and FUN!
Marathon Health offers providers:
- Non-production-based compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits, including CME, medical license, DEA, and malpractice coverage
- Regular provider meetings, such as journal clubs and grand rounds, for ongoing learning, development, and team collaboration
- Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
Minimum Job Requirements for Nurse Practitioner:
- Active license & current ANCC or AANP board certification required
- Independent practice provider preferred, where applicable per State regulation.
- Federal DEA number preferred; may be required for full prescribing ability.
- CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
- Independent family practice experience including routine wellness care, chronic care management, and urgent visit, preferred
Minimum Job Requirements for Physician Associate:
- Active license & current NCCPA board certification required.
- Independent practice provider preferred, where applicable per State regulation.
- Federal DEA number preferred; may be required for full prescribing ability.
- CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
- Independent family practice experience including routine wellness care, chronic care management, and urgent visit, preferred
Pay Range: $115,000 - $150,000/yr
The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.
We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.
Marathon Benefits Summary
We believe in empowering teammates to do their best work and build better healthcare. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility is based on 24/hr week.
- Health and Well-Being: Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care, employer paid life and disability insurance, and choice in medical/dental plans, vision, employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following date of hire.
- Financial Support: Competitive compensation, 401k match, access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
- Lifestyle: Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more, holiday schedule
Learn more at our careers page!
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Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
What Kansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner jobs across Kansas.
- Active Kansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license or multistate compact authorization
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program
- National certification from ANCC or AANP in a relevant nurse practitioner specialty
- Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain Kansas prescriptive authority
- Minimum one to three years of clinical experience in a relevant practice setting
- Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications required
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse practitioner in Kansas?
You become a nurse practitioner in Kansas by completing an accredited graduate nursing program at the master's or doctoral level, then passing a national certification exam through the ANCC or AANP in your specialty. You then apply for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure through the Kansas State Board of Nursing, which also governs prescriptive authority. Kansas participates in the APRN Compact, so APRNs licensed in other compact states may be eligible to practice without a separate application.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Kansas?
Nurse practitioners in Kansas earn a median of about $126,650 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $98,330 for the lowest 10% to over $158,080 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire nurse practitioners in Kansas?
Companies currently hiring nurse practitioners in Kansas include Optum, CVS Health, and VitalCore Health Strategies, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Kansas's rural health infrastructure means federally qualified health centers and critical access hospitals across the state are among the steadiest sources of openings alongside the large urban systems.
Which Kansas cities have the most nurse practitioner jobs?
Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas are the Kansas cities with the most nurse practitioner openings. Wichita anchors demand as the state's largest metro, driven by major systems like Ascension Via Christi and Wesley Medical Center, while Kansas City benefits from The University of Kansas Health System's flagship campus and Topeka's concentration of state government health services and Stormont Vail Health keeps it consistently active.
Are there remote nurse practitioner jobs in Kansas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 50% of nurse practitioner openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on, patient-facing nature of most NP roles. The specialties most likely to include remote or telehealth components in Kansas are psychiatric mental health and chronic disease management, where established health systems have expanded virtual care programs.
How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner in Kansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate NP residency or fellowship programs, several of which are offered through The University of Kansas Health System and Stormont Vail Health for new graduates in primary care and acute care specialties. Candidates who move laterally from RN roles in ICU, emergency, or family practice settings are viewed favorably because of their clinical foundation. Holding an active Kansas APRN license, a current national certification, and completing any available preceptorship hours in a Kansas-based clinic or federally qualified health center strengthens your application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in Kansas?
You can find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Kansas employers. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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