Primary Care Physician - Altavista

• Pay: $255,000 per year
• Location: Centra Medical Group Altavista, Altavista, VA
• System: Centra Health, Central and Southside Virginia’s regional health system

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

Altavista offers a laid-back atmosphere without the inconvenience of country living. Plentiful sidewalks take you down tree-lined streets coupled with Victorian-era homes to quaint shops full of antique treasures, unique local finds, and natural remedies. Altavista is not all about country pursuits. It has its own theatre troupe and frequently host art shows featuring creative local talent. Avoca Museum houses and displays Altavista’s historic treasures to share with the current generation, as well as preserve for the next. Quality of life in Altavista is among the best in the country with a strong sense of community tied to keeping Altavista beautiful and attractive for tourists, newcomers, and long-time residents alike. Looking for a peaceful, stress-reduced environment? Then, search no farther than Altavista—a place to live, a way to live.

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.

Responsibilities

• Patient volume of 18 patients/day
• Supported by a collaborative care team, including dedicated APPs.

Qualifications

• Completion of medical degree and residency training in Family or Internal Medicine.
• MD/DO with certification by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) board in physician's primary specialty. Must be board certified or in the process of certifying.