Primary Care Physician - Farmville
Centra Health · Farmville, VA
Posted October 16, 2026
Centra Medical Group Southside · 935 South Main Street, Farmville, VA, US, 23901
- Pay: $255,000 per year
- Location: Centra Medical Group Southside, Farmville, 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
This opportunity in Farmville can truly set you up to make a difference and be a vital part of the community in a way that metro-area practices can t always provide. It s also a chance for you to advance your own quality of life. Our community offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, arts and entertainment opportunities and a unique shopping venue in the historic downtown district. A charming, collegiate atmosphere is what you will find here! Home to Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College, Farmville is an easy drive to metropolitan areas including Lynchburg, Richmond, Charlottesville and Washington, DC and less than an hours drive to the Blue Ridge Mountains and a mornings drive to the coast!
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