About this role
💚 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.
Stay Connected
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All applicants are subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug screening.