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Lake Butler, Florida

Hospitalist Physician - Reception Medical Center Hospital (Lake Butler, FL)

Hospital MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: FL, Lake Butler - Reception & Medical Center Hospital - Lake Butler, FL
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider

Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings. Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both. We are currently seeking a full-time physician to join our team at Reception and Medical Center (hospital setting) located in Lake Butler, Florida. Reception and Medical Center is located 35 miles north of Gainesville and 21 miles south of Lake City. The Physician provides medical assessments and evaluations, provides treatment for chronic medical conditions, and participates in organizational initiatives to help prevent diseases. This facility has 80-90 beds on the inpatient unit. 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. This position has a rotating shift as follows: Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (7:00am-5:30pm) Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday (7:00am-5:30pm) Qualifications:

  • Active, unrestricted FL MD/DO license or ability to obtain one required
  • Must show/be able to obtain active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration with prescriptive authority
  • Ability to pass credentialing and background check Contact sstewart4@teamcenturion.com or 571-762-4790 indmhm

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical assessments and evaluations, treat chronic medical conditions, and participate in initiatives to help prevent disease. Work under the direction of the Site Medical Director and/or Statewide Medical Director, collaborating with the Health Services Administrator to ensure efficient and clinically appropriate care.

Requirements

Must hold or be able to obtain an active, unrestricted Florida MD or DO license and active DEA registration with prescriptive authority. Must be able to pass credentialing and a background check.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical AssessmentMedical EvaluationChronic Disease TreatmentDisease PreventionClinical Collaboration

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 79% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$381k (22 salary observations; 195 listings), vs ~$314k nationally (442 salary observations; 3,477 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $275k (middle half $260k–$350k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$381k median in Florida$314k nationally (+22%)22 state / 442 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Florida77 active1,174 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 79% no call · 44% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings418 in the last 30 days409 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−6.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$205k
0
$205k-265k
13
$300k
2
$325k-385k
2
$385k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
12%
CME allowance
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Cape May Court House, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#2

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$180-$190/hr
#3

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

$160-$180/hr
#4

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,170 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Lake Butler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Median resident rent
$774/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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