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
This opportunity in Farmville can truly set you up to make a difference and be a vital part of the community in a way that metro-area practices can t always provide. It s also a chance for you to advance your own quality of life.
Our community offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, arts and entertainment opportunities and a unique shopping venue in the historic downtown district. A charming, collegiate atmosphere is what you will find here!
Home to Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College, Farmville is an easy drive to metropolitan areas including Lynchburg, Richmond, Charlottesville and Washington, DC and less than an hours drive to the Blue Ridge Mountains and a mornings drive to the coast!
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
The Primary Care Physician will provide comprehensive health and wellness services to families in Central Virginia. This role involves engaging with the community and contributing to the overall health of the population served.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed a medical degree and residency training in Family Medicine, and hold an MD/DO with board certification or eligibility. The position requires a commitment to providing quality care in a community-focused environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.4 / 10 · top 25% in primary care | ranked against 1,340 Primary Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Primary Care median $270k (middle half $255k–$275k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Virginia | 53 active | 1,355 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Virginia Physician listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment737 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care hiring demand | #17 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed |
| New Primary Care listings | 1,068 in the last 30 days | 536 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Primary Care pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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 Primary Care — ranked against 1,340 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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