Primary Care Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
Introduction to the Role and Practice
Centra is actively seeking Family Medicine Doctors for our growing Primary Care
Centers. We are seeking candidates with a MD/DO distinction, and who are board
certified or board eligible in Family Medicine. CMG operates 13 primary care
practices, bringing a full range of health and wellness services to Central
Virginia families.
What We Offer
* Competitive compensation based on regular hours plus overtime hours worked
* 15k rural bonus annually
* Up to 120k in student loan repayment
* J1 or H1b visa sponsorships available
* Up to $15,000 in relocation assistance
* Up to $7,500 CME allowance
* 224 hours of allowable time off
* 403(b) and 457(b) tax deferred savings plan; Immediate vested employer
contribution match of 3%
* Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
* Malpractice coverage
Lynchburg, VA (Pop. 85,000) offers a safe, family-friendly environment with a
low cost of living and diverse, affordable housing—from urban lofts to
waterfront condos. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking Sharp Top Mountain or the
Appalachian Trail, biking Blackwater Creek or Percival’s Island, and activities
like boating, fishing, and camping. Families love local festivals, orchards, and
the interactive Amazement Square Museum. Travel elsewhere is easy with the
Amtrak train station located in downtown Lynchburg or the Lynchburg regional
airport. The city also features top-tier arts at the Academy Center and minor
league baseball with the Lynchburg Hillcats. Nearby, scenic Smith Mountain Lake
offers even more recreation.
Centra Medical Group (CMG) is a comprehensive network of nearly 600 employed
providers within Centra Health. Centra Health services a population of 600,000
community members with 70 different outpatient and specialty practices. Centra
offers primary care and specialty services across Central and Southern
Virginia—from Lynchburg to Danville, Farmville, Moneta, and Bedford. CMG
includes family practices, specialists, and surgeons in fields such as
cardiology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, urology, and more.
CMG is also home to the Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency, a training program
for future family physicians, many of whom hold academic appointments with
institutions like UVA, VCU, VCOM, and Liberty University.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care and health services to families within the Centra Medical Group network. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality medical care across outpatient practices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed residency training in Family or Internal Medicine. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at Centra Health a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,254 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
7.4/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,254 active roles in this specialty
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