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Primary Care Physician - Brookneal

Centra Health · Brookneal, VA

Posted October 16, 2026

Centra Medical Group Brookneal · 104 Carolina Avenue, Brookneal, VA, US, 24528

  • Pay: $255,000 per year
  • Location: Centra Medical Group Brookneal, Brookneal, 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

Brookneal is a small town outside of Lynchburg, VA. Our residents cherish Brookneal’s hometown atmosphere as they shop for hardware at Guthrie’s as they have for over fifty years, select a handcrafted bouquet at Burton & Jennings, or have a fine steak at Drugstore Grill or family meal at Golden Skillet. Brookneal truly encompasses the characteristics of small towns where we all grew up, and it is no surprise that new residents and visitors quickly fall in love with our town, our people, and our community. We are Brookneal, where Our Liberty is expressed through the independent spirit of community, the freedom to enjoy diverse experiences, and the foundation of small town America.

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 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.

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

Livability

1,275
Brookneal population
$161K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Lynchburg
28.2 mi
Pop. 123,662
Danville
45.0 mi
Pop. 42,239
Timberlake
26.3 mi
Pop. 12,833
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Campbell County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$161K
Avg 3-bedroom home
—
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 24528
3,568
Total residents
1,536
Male residents
2,032
Female residents
Age distribution
total
3,568
0-9
452
10-19
341
20-29
258
30-39
379
40-49
240
50-59
615
60-69
745
70-79
305
80+
233
Ethnicity
White
2,198
Black Or African American
1,065
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
0
Asian
0
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
13
Two Or More
292
Source: US Census Bureau
0
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
23
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) 83.05 mi
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) 24.75 mi
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) 62.80 mi
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) 76.93 mi
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) 81.99 mi
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 89.65 mi
Source: FAA database
Primary Care Physician - Brookneal
Centra Health · Brookneal, VA