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Lake Butler, Florida

Hospitalist Physician - Reception Medical Center (Lake Butler, FL) (79074)

Hospital MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: FL, Lake Butler - Reception & Medical Center Hospital - Lake Butler, FL 32054Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice ProviderCenturion 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

The Physician provides medical assessments, evaluations, and treatment for chronic conditions within a hospital setting. They collaborate with the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator to ensure efficient clinical services for an 80-90 bed inpatient unit.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active, unrestricted Florida MD/DO license and a valid DEA registration with prescriptive authority. Ability to pass a background check and credentialing process is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical AssessmentPatient EvaluationChronic Condition TreatmentDisease PreventionClinical Care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Florida, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$372k (23 salary observations; 216 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (556 salary observations; 3,232 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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 Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 15 employers

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<$300k
13
$300k-305k
5
$305k-395k
6
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%
CME allowance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lake Butler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$774/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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