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💚 Independent Contractor Medical Director Physician Extender | Worth County Jail
📍 Worth County Jail | Georgia
📅 New SHP Site Launching December 1, 2026
🕒 Up to 2 Hours Per Week
💼 Independent Contractor
🩺 Your Expertise. Your Impact. A Few Hours a Week.
Southern Health Partners is launching a new correctional healthcare program at Worth County Jail, and we're looking for a qualified Medical Director / Physician Extender to provide clinical oversight and support as we build the healthcare program from the ground up.
This is an excellent opportunity for a physician or advanced practice provider looking for a flexible, low-hour commitment while making a meaningful impact in correctional healthcare.
The role requires up to 2 hours per week, allowing you to bring your clinical expertise to an underserved population without taking on a traditional full-time commitment.
👩⚕️ What You'll Do
As the Medical Director / Physician Extender, you'll provide clinical support and oversight for the SHP healthcare team at Worth County Jail.
Responsibilities may include:
- Providing clinical consultation and medical oversight
- Collaborating with the onsite healthcare team regarding patient care
- Reviewing patient cases and assisting with clinical decision-making
- Supporting appropriate evaluation, treatment, and continuity of care
- Providing guidance related to clinical protocols and patient management
- Collaborating with SHP leadership and healthcare staff
- Supporting quality and compliance within the correctional healthcare program
- Helping establish strong clinical processes as part of the new site launch
🌟 A Different Kind of Clinical Opportunity
Correctional healthcare offers providers an opportunity to use their expertise where it can have a lasting impact.
At Worth County Jail, you'll help support a new healthcare program while working with a dedicated correctional healthcare team.
One facility. A focused commitment. Meaningful clinical impact.
And with up to 2 hours per week, this role can fit alongside your existing professional commitments.
Qualifications:📋 Qualifications
Candidates must hold one of the following:
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
Additional qualifications include:
- Current and unrestricted professional license applicable to the state of Georgia
- Current DEA registration, as applicable to scope of practice
- Current CPR certification, as applicable
- Clinical experience appropriate to the role
- Strong communication, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Ability to provide clinical oversight within a secure correctional environment
💼 Independent Contractor Opportunity
- Independent Contractor position
- Up to 2 hours per week
- Flexible commitment designed to work alongside other professional responsibilities
- Opportunity to support the launch of a new SHP healthcare program
- Meaningful work serving an underserved patient population
- Clinical collaboration with an experienced correctional healthcare team
💚 Help Build Something New
Southern Health Partners has provided quality healthcare services in correctional facilities for more than 30 years.
Now, we're bringing that experience to Worth County Jail.
If you're an MD, NP, or PA looking for a flexible clinical opportunity where just a few hours of your expertise can make a meaningful difference, we'd love to have you be part of the launch.
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All applicants are subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug screening.