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Lynchburg, Virginia

General Anesthesiologist PRN

AnesthesiologyPer Diem

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Job Description

The Medical Doctor (MD) diagnoses patient conditions using examinations and tests. Based on findings, this position prescribes treatment and medications to attempt to heal any illnesses or injuries. As a Centra MD, this position provides leadership and builds strong working relationships with other physicians, staff, patients, visitors, community members, and other stakeholders. This position is key to providing our community excellent Care for Life.

Key Responsibilities

The anesthesiologist is responsible for diagnosing patient conditions through examinations and prescribing appropriate treatments and medications. They also provide clinical leadership and foster collaborative relationships with staff, patients, and community stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree and have completed residency training in a primary care specialty from an AMA-approved program. Additionally, they must be an MD or DO with board certification from an American Board of Medical Specialists (ABM) board.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyPatient DiagnosisMedical ExaminationsTreatment PlanningMedication ManagementRelationship BuildingPatient Care

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Anesthesiologist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 13 employers

7
<$470k
2
$470k-540k
2
$550k
3
$610k-680k
1
$800k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
64%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
29%
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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CHS Recruiting · Bethesda, Maryland

$450k-$800k
#2

ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER - ANES - STAFF PHYSICIAN

Team Health · West Palm Beach, Florida

$661,667
#3

Physician - Anesthesiology - Kelsey Sey bold Clinic at Springwoods Village

$402k-$630k
#4

Chief Anesthesiologist - Brooks Memorial Medical Center - Full Time

$630K
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 754 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lynchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,283/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lynchburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.