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Cumberland, MD, USA

PRN Staff Physician

Family MedicinePer Diem

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Job Description

  • Job Location: MD, Cumberland - Western Correctional Institution - Cumberland, MD
  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: As Needed
  • Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

We are currently seeking a PRN Staff Physician for clinical services provided to the Maryland incarcerated population at Western Correctional Institution (WCI) in Cumberland, Maryland.

The Site Medical Director, under the supervision of the Regional Medical Director, provides the following: Clinical direction needed and direct patient care to meet the service delivery requirements of assigned site Supervision and evaluation of medical services for pre-trial or incarcerated populations.

Clinical supervision for medical staff. Chair or participation in various committees to include Continuous Quality Improvement, Infection Control and Pharmacy and Therapeutics. Interfacing with agency clinical and administrative leadership on issues related to medical services.

Close collaboration with onsite providers and nursing staff in the provision of healthcare services to pre-trial and incarcerated populations Some of the unique benefits of correctional healthcare include: A clinically interesting, diverse patient population in a secure and structured setting Exciting and rewarding career in one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare Freedom from insurance, coding and reimbursement hassles Ability to make a real difference to a diverse and underserved population!

Qualifications: Qualifications Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school required Active and unrestricted MD/DO license or the ability to obtain one required Board certification/eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine required Must show/be able to obtain active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration Leadership experience preferred Ability to pass credentialing and background check

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physician provides clinical direction and direct patient care to the incarcerated population at the Western Correctional Institution. They also supervise medical staff and participate in various clinical committees to ensure quality service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree (MD or DO) and possess an active, unrestricted license. Board certification or eligibility in Family, Internal, or Emergency Medicine is required, along with the ability to pass a background check.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Medical service evaluationInterfacing with administrative leadershipCollaboration with nursing staff

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $250k (middle half $240k–$275k)101 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Maryland45 active2,666 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Family Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
10
<$290k
12
$290k-330k
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$330k-370k
5
$370k-410k
3
$410k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
54%
Relocation assistance
39%
Loan repayment
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,628 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinically interesting patient population
Secure and structured setting
Freedom from insurance, coding and reimbursement hassles

Living in Cumberland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$1,018/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.