
Centra Health, Inc.
Blue Ridge Mountain ER Physician | Sign-On Bonus + $120K Loan Repayment |
Virginia
Centra Health
Job Highlights
Job Summary: Centra Health is seeking board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine Physicians to join its network of four emergency departments in central Virginia: Lynchburg General Hospital, Bedford Memorial Hospital, Gretna Medical Center, and Southside Community Hospital. This is a collegial, employed group with equitable standing from day one and a well-supported orientation period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality emergency care to patients with a wide range of acute medical needs
- Evaluate, stabilize, diagnose, and treat patients in a fast-paced emergency department setting
- Collaborate with nursing staff, specialists, and hospital teams to coordinate patient care
- Document care accurately and efficiently in the medical record
- Support a team-based culture focused on patient safety and strong clinical outcomes
Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine
- Comfortable working across a multi-site emergency medicine network
- Strong communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills
- Completion of emergency medicine residency/fellowship training
Work Schedule & Environment:
- Mix of 10-hour and 12-hour shifts depending on site
- 10-hour shifts at Lynchburg General Hospital and Southside Community Hospital
- 12-hour shifts at Bedford Memorial Hospital and Gretna Medical Center
- Nocturnist program available
- Option for days/evenings only (no night shifts required)
- No scheduled call responsibilities
- Guaranteed requests off up to 10 days per month
- Alternating holiday coverage
Why Join Us:
- Competitive compensation package
- Sign-on bonus offered
- Up to $120,000 in student loan repayment
- Up to $15,000 in relocation assistance
- Up to $7,500 CME allowance
- 5 CME days provided annually
- 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans with 3% employer match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Disability coverage
- Malpractice coverage with tail included
About Centra Health, Inc.
Centra Health (Centra) is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving over 500,000 people as the dominant provider of critical medical services in central and southern Virginia.
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Posted April 16, 2026