General Anesthesiologist - Lynchburg
Centra Health · Lynchburg, VA
Posted October 16, 2026
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital · 1901 Tate Springs Road, Lynchburg, VA, US, 24501
- Pay: $500,000 – $525,000 per year
- Location: Centra Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA
- System: Centra Health, Central and Southside Virginia’s regional health system
Centra Health's Anesthesia team is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General or Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join a collaborative and highly respected anesthesia team in Lynchburg, Virginia. This role offers a balanced lifestyle, strong CRNA collaboration, and a supportive surgical environment. Physicians will benefit from diverse case exposure, opportunities for teaching and advancement, and a team-based care model across two nearby facilities.
- Base Salary Range $500K-$525K dependent on board eligibility and skill set
- Sign-On Bonus
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Vacation: 9 weeks
- Roughly 4 - 6 calls per month with rare callback.
- No OB Night Shifts. OB Day Shifts 10 hour shifts.
- Strong relationship with our surgeons. Our surgeons appreciate the Anesthesia team’s skill set and expertise, which create an excellent work environment. Truly a team-based model.
- 3:1 supervision/direction of CRNAs. 30% performing your own cases.
- Case mix at two hospitals (Expected to provide some coverage at both facilities, hospitals are 4 miles apart):
- General, plastics, urology, GYN, ortho, thoracic, neuro, cath lab, cardiac, trauma peds dental, mostly bread and butter cases, plus heavy OB coverage.
- Cerner EMR
Qualifications
- Completion of medical degree and residency training in an anesthesia specialty from an AMA approved program or other schools with credentials approved by the Medical Staff and Board of Centra.
- BC/BE
Employer
Centra Health
Centra Health is the regional, not-for-profit health system for Central and Southside Virginia, serving about 600,000 people from Lynchburg to Danville, Farmville, Bedford and Smith Mountain Lake. Centra's hospitals include Lynchburg General Hospital, Virginia Baptist Hospital, Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville and Bedford Memorial Hospital.
Centra Medical Group (CMG) is a network of nearly 600 employed providers across about 70 primary care, outpatient and specialty practices, including:
- Heart & Vascular Institute and Stroobants Cardiovascular Center: advanced imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart, and vascular and cardiothoracic surgery
- Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center: 75,000+ square feet bringing comprehensive cancer services under one roof
- Brain & Spine: neurology, neurosurgery, epilepsy monitoring and stroke services at the new Langhorne Medical Center
- 13 primary care practices, women's health, psychiatry and behavioral health, urology, pulmonary and sleep medicine, occupational health and PACE
- Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency, plus medical student education with LUCOM
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Centra:
- Competitive salaries with sign-on bonuses, up to $120K in student loan repayment and up to $15K in relocation assistance
- CME allowance, malpractice coverage, and 403(b)/457(b) retirement plans with an employer match
- Visa sponsorship (J1/H1b) available for many physician roles
- Collaborative teams with dedicated APPs and long-tenured staff
- Life in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains: lakes, trails, small-town charm and an affordable cost of living, within reach of Charlottesville, Roanoke and Richmond