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Lake City, Florida

Medical Director - Columbia Correctional Institution (Lake City, FL)

Family MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: FL, Lake City - Columbia Correctional Institution - Lake City, FL
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider, We are currently seeking a full-time Medical Director to join our team at the Columbia Correctional Institution in Lake City, FL. This position will also provide direct patient care at the Columbia Annex and the Baker Re-entry Center located in Sanderson, FL weekly
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm The Medical Director provides the clinical direction needed to meet service delivery requirements, direct clinical services for patients, and clinical supervision for medical staff at the assigned site under the supervision of the Statewide Medical Director

The Medical Director collaborates with the Health Services Administrator (HSA) to ensure efficient and clinically appropriate medical services are provided, and participates in various committees to include Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Infection Prevention and Control, and Pharmacy and Therapeutics as requested. 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 Much more...

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 Must show/be able to obtain active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration Leadership/directorship experience preferred Ability to pass credentialing and background check For more information please contact: Samantha Stewart at sstewart4@teamcenturion.com or 571-762-4790. indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides clinical direction and direct patient care at assigned correctional facilities. They also supervise medical staff and collaborate with the Health Services Administrator to ensure efficient service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree (MD or DO) and possess an active, unrestricted medical license. Additionally, they must be able to obtain DEA registration and pass a background check.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipMedical administrationStaff management

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,585 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $269k (middle half $260k–$277k)256 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Florida133 active2,616 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,541 active listings, Oct 2026
Family Medicine pay trend−3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,585 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director - Columbia Correctional Institution (Lake City, FL) 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 Family Medicine — ranked against 2,585 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution

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<$280k
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$350k-385k
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$385k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
33%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,585 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Centurion Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits

Living in Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$253k
Typical market rent
$1,506/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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