Physician - Columbia Correctional Institution (Lake City, FL)
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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
Centurion is proud to be the provider of healthcare services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Physician to join our team at Columbia Correctional Institution located in Lake City, Florida.
The Medical Director provides medical assessments and evaluations, provides treatment for emergent, urgent, and routine medical issues, provides and supervises medical treatment for chronic medical conditions, and participates in organizational initiatives to help prevent diseases and injuries of patients in a correctional setting.
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.
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 Company paid malpractice insurance Generous paid time off and paid holidays Flexible Spending account Continuing education benefits Much more...
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 emergent and chronic medical conditions within a correctional facility. They work under the direction of the Medical Director to ensure efficient and clinically appropriate healthcare services are delivered to patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Florida MD or DO license and possess a valid DEA registration with prescriptive authority. The ability to pass a comprehensive credentialing and background check is mandatory for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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, 12% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $245k (middle half $230k–$275k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Florida | 129 active | 2,607 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #10 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 1,759 in the last 30 days | 1,398 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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