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Buford, Georgia

Primary Care Medical Director Phillips State Prison Buford, Ga (83399)

Primary Care 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: GA, Buford - Phillips State Prison - Buford, GA 30519
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Education Level: Professional Degree
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider

Since 1997, Centurion has proudly partnered with the Georgia Department of Corrections to provide mental health services. We are excited to announce that we will now also be expanding our services to include medical care.

Centurion is actively seeking a Site Medical Director at Phillips State Prison located in Buford, Ga.

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. Qualifications

Benefits A clinically interesting, diverse patient population in a secure and structured setting Freedom from insurance, coding and reimbursement hassles Ability to spend time with your patients. No more cancellations or “no shows” Salary is consistent and is not based on patient volume Providers are not required to sign employment contracts or non-compete agreements We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including: Company paid malpractice insurance Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Generous paid time off 401(k) plan with employer match CEU allowance + additional CEU paid days off Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts Pet insurance and much, much more

  • Active and unrestricted Physician medical license or the ability to obtain one required
  • Must show/be able to obtain active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
  • Ability to pass credentialing and background check For additional information, please contact Rosalyn Witherspoon, In house Provider Recruiter, at Rosalyn@teamcenturion.com or 615-392-2465. indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides clinical direction and supervision for medical staff at the assigned prison facility. They collaborate with the Health Services Administrator to ensure efficient medical service delivery and participate in quality improvement and infection control committees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active and unrestricted Physician medical license and possess a valid DEA registration. The role requires the ability to pass a comprehensive credentialing and background check.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipMedical supervisionClinical service deliveryPatient careRegulatory compliance

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia 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, 40% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Primary Care market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in primary careranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $285k (middle half $255k–$334k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Georgia60 active1,336 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 9% offer loan repayment559 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings934 in the last 30 days462 the 30 days before (+102%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,335 Primary Care listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Medical Director Phillips State Prison Buford, Ga (83399) at Centurion Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,335 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 40 employers
11
<$295k
11
$295k-325k
13
$325k-355k
10
$355k-385k
5
$385k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
54% this job
Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
24%

✓ This job: no non-compete (stated in the posting)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Primary Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Centurion Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Company paid malpractice insurance
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k) plan with employer match
CEU allowance + additional CEU paid days off
Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
Pet insurance
No employment contracts or non-compete agreements

Living in Buford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$2,120/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.