Inpatient Gastroenterologist - Lynchburg
Centra Health · Lynchburg, VA
Posted October 16, 2026
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital · 1901 Tate Springs Road, Lynchburg, VA, US, 24501
- Pay: $600,000 per year
- Location: Centra Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA
- System: Centra Health, Central and Southside Virginia’s regional health system
Introduction to the Role and Practice
Step into a high-performing, patient-centered environment where your expertise is valued and your work is supported. Centra Medical Group is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Gastroenterologist to join our inpatient team at Lynchburg General Hospital, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. This hospital-based role collaborates with our long-standing independent group, Gastroenterology Associates of Central VA.
About Lynchburg General Hospital
Lynchburg General Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center with 360 beds, delivering emergency and critical care services to 85,000+ patients annually. You will work in an advanced clinical setting with a wide range of cases including cardiac, thoracic, neuro, cath lab, ortho, general surgery, and trauma, supported by a cardiac center recognized nationally for excellence.
Our inpatient environment is reinforced with 24/7 coverage from acute care surgeons, hospitalists, and interventional radiologists, giving you the resources you need to provide exceptional GI care.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Upfront sign-on bonus
- Up to $120,000 in student loan repayment
- Up to $15,000 relocation assistance
- Malpractice coverage provided
- 403(b) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans with immediate vested employer match
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental)
- $7,500 CME allowance
- As a nonprofit, Centra employees qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Responsibilities
- Focused inpatient consultations and procedures
- Average 10–15 consults per day
- APP support dedicated to inpatient consults
- Monday–Friday schedule with 6–8 weeks of vacation
- 1:9 call, shared with the independent local GI group
- Time off covered by the Gastroenterology Associates group
- Consult-only service — hospitalists handle all admissions
- Opportunity to perform outpatient procedures
Qualifications
- Valid, unrestricted medical license
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency
- Board Eligible / Board Certified
- ERCP training preferred
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