Full-time Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) - Nashville, TN (82342)
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: TN, Nashville - DeBerry Special Needs Facility - Nashville, TN 37209Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Professional DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice ProviderCenturion Health is the proud provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction.
We are currently seeking a full-time Primary Care Physician to join our team at Deberry Special Needs Facility located in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Physician provides medical assessments and evaluations, provides treatment for emergent, urgent, and routine medical issues, provides and supervises medical treatment for chronic medical conditions, and participates in organizational initiatives to help prevent diseases and injuries of patients in a correctional setting.
The Physician works under the direction of the Site Medical Director and/or the Statewide Medical Director in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator (HSA) to ensure that efficient and clinically appropriate medical services are provided.
Qualifications MD/DO from accredited university Board certification in IM or FM Clean, active TN license Active, unrestricted DEA Current BLS Ability to pass credentialing, background and drug screening Available Shift 8-hour day shift Monday - Friday No nights, holidays or weekends We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Paid Malpractice Much more... For additional information contact Tiffany Walden, Provider Recruiter, at twalden@teamcenturion.com or call/text 615-240-7235. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The physician provides medical assessments, evaluations, and treatment for emergent, urgent, and routine medical issues in a correctional setting. They also supervise medical treatment for chronic conditions and participate in organizational initiatives for disease and injury prevention.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited university and possess a clean, active Tennessee medical license. Additionally, board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, an active DEA license, and current BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) - Nashville, TN (82342) at Centurion Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,314 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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