Hematology Oncology Physician in the Blue Ridge
Listed compensation
$600K Base + production + incentives
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Job Description
Hematology/ Oncology at the Alan B. Pearson Cancer Center is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified physician to join a group of diverse and passionate providers. The group is the community's #1 most referred practice.
The recently renovated 75,000+ square foot Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, brings all comprehensive cancer services under one roof. Along with our excellent support from pathologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, general surgeons and subspecialists. Our onsite genetic counselor provides comprehensive genetic counseling and testing.
Patients are enrolled in NSABP and NCI cancer clinical trials. Alan B Pearson Regional Cancer Center has a QOPI, CoC and NAPBC Accreditation.
What We Offer
- $600K Base + production+ incentives
- $60K Sign-on Bonus!
- $15K Relocation
- Up to $120K Student loan reimbursement (max allowed half of total loan amount and not to exceed $120K payable over 6 years)
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 403(b) 457(b) with 3% employer contribution match
- Sponsorship available
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 hematology and oncology services at the Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists and enroll patients in cancer clinical trials.
Requirements
Must hold an MD/DO degree and have completed residency and fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible by an American Board of Medical Specialties.
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 Hematology Oncology Physician in the Blue Ridge at Centra Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology — ranked against 623 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Centra Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 47 active listings.
Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 50% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).
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