Faculty Physician Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency

Introduction to the Role and Practice

LFMR residents and Centra Caregivers care for patients in our office in Lynchburg. For over 40 years, Lynchburg Family Medicine has played a pivotal role in the health and well-being of Central Virginia. As Centra’s oldest practice, we enjoy a great reputation for serving a broad base of patients of all ages and backgrounds. Our residents and faculty members enjoy close relationships and an optimal learning environment with low student faculty ratio and both inpatient and outpatient hands-on training.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation 
   
• Upfront bonuses
   
• Up to  $120k in student loan repayment
   
• Up to $15K in relocation assistance
   
• Up to $7,500 CME allowance 
   
• 224 hours of allowable time off (5.5 weeks)
   
• 403(b) and 457(b) tax deferred savings plan; Immediate vested employer contribution match 3%
   
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
   
• Malpractice coverage with Tail
   
• 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.

• Centra is actively seeking a full-time faculty member in an established 9-9-9 residency program with an excellent faculty-to-resident ratio. 
• Work schedule: M-F 
  • 40% resident clinical supervision,
     
  • 30% direct clinical care
     
  • 30% administration of resident education 
     
• Equal Call Rotation 1:8 includes OB call; inpatient supervising resident inpatient team
• Residency faculty maintain clinical appointments with University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Liberty University School of Osteopathic Medicine. 
• The primary outpatient clinic is a 28,000-sq. ft. freestanding facility, specifically designed for the residency program. 
   

• Board certification by either the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP)
• At least 3 years of work experience is preferred.  Highly qualified applicants will also have previous teaching experience in Graduate Medical Education
• Experience in Maternity Care preferred.  Highly qualified applicants are those with experience in the following areas:  current inpatient Maternity care experience, prior 
• OB Fellowship completion, or residency experience sufficient for independent practice of Maternity care such as an OB tract