Primary Care Medical Director Phillips State Prison Buford, Ga (83399)
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 10% in primary care | ranked against 1,335 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $285k (middle half $255k–$334k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Georgia | 60 active | 1,336 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 40% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 934 in the last 30 days | 462 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 |
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.
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