Full-time Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) - Nashville, TN
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Job Description
- Job Location: TN, Nashville - DeBerry Special Needs Facility - Nashville, TN
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider
Centurion 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 7:00am - 3:30pm OR 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 comprehensive medical assessments, evaluations, and treatment for emergent, urgent, and chronic conditions within a correctional facility. They work under the direction of medical leadership to ensure efficient and clinically appropriate healthcare services for patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited university and possess a clean, active Tennessee medical license. Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, along with an active, unrestricted DEA registration and current BLS certification, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in primary care | ranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $277k (middle half $255k–$311k)108 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Tennessee | 11 active | 1,335 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment342 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 457 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) - Nashville, TN at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 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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