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Physician - Columbia Correctional Institution (Lake City, FL)

Family MedicineFull-Time

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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

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical assessmentClinical evaluationChronic condition managementEmergency medical careDisease preventionPatient careMedical treatment supervision

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.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $245k (middle half $230k–$275k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Florida129 active2,607 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,759 in the last 30 days1,398 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
45% this job
Relocation assistance
37%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,601 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centurion Health

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Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Company paid malpractice insurance
Generous paid time off

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.