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General Surgeon - Farmville (Near Richmond)

Centra Health · Farmville, VA

Posted October 16, 2026

Centra Southside Community Hospital · 800 Oak Street, Farmville, VA, US, 23901

  • Pay: $415,000 per year
  • Location: Centra Southside Community Hospital, Farmville, VA
  • System: Centra Health, Central and Southside Virginia’s regional health system

Surgical Services at CMG

At Centra Medical Group in Lynchburg, our Department of Surgery provides a wide spectrum of surgical care for both adults and children. Our expert team includes highly trained, board-certified surgeons and anesthesiologists, supported by a dedicated staff of registered nurses and other medical professionals—each playing a vital role in ensuring your safety, comfort, and care throughout your surgical experience.

Our Farmville team’s expertise delivers a broad variety of valuable general surgery services to our community. Whether patients require elective procedures or emergency interventions, they benefit from the most advanced surgical techniques available performed in our state-of-the-art facilities equipped with leading-edge technology.

At Centra, we are committed to delivering exceptional care through clinical excellence, compassionate support, and a focus on the best possible outcomes for every patient.

What We Offer

  • Base $400K + goal-based incentives +production, $40K Sign-on Bonus
  • Additional Benefits Package will include:
  • Malpractice
  • 403(b) and 457(b) tax-deferred savings plan; Immediate vested employer contribution match
  • Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental)
  • Incentives
  • Production premiums
  • Rural Bonus
  • CME $7,500 with 5 days for CME in addition to
  • Allowable Time off 224 hours or 5.5 weeks
  • Up to $120k in student loan reimbursement
  • Up to $15,000 in relocation assistance
  • Opportunities for leadership and advancement
  • Strong support from executive leadership, including physician leadership training programs and opportunities to lead the organization to become a zero-harm institution
  • As a nonprofit organization, Centra employees may qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • Sponsorship available

Farmville is a vibrant and growing small town located in the heart of Virginia. Two reputable universities, Longwood and Hampden Sydney, bring culture and arts to the area, and the 31-mile-long High Bridge Trail offers great walking and cycling (new single track trails added) opportunities and is accessible right in the busy historic shopping district. Gorgeous countryside, rich history, good restaurants, a brewery, a hip updated hotel with rooftop bar, and a wine tasting room round out the fun. Richmond, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg are all between a 45 and 75-minute drive.

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.

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Responsibilities

  • Base $400K + goal-based incentives +production, $40K Sign-On Bonus
  • Vacation: 5.5 weeks
  • Schedule is 2 OR days, 3 office days
  • Call around 10 days/month
  • Dedicated team of 1 other MD and 1 APP
  • Bread and butter general surgery cases, mostly laparoscopic - with opportunity for more complex cases
  • Cerner EMR
  • Excellent opportunities for autonomy and growth
  • daVinci Surgical System access

Qualifications

  • Completion of medical degree and residency training in general surgery.
  • 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.
  • Experience 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

Livability

7,613
Farmville population
$252K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Lynchburg
43.1 mi
Pop. 123,662
Charlottesville
49.5 mi
Pop. 102,802
Tuckahoe
48.9 mi
Pop. 48,610
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Cumberland County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$252K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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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 23901
15,541
Total residents
8,086
Male residents
7,455
Female residents
Age distribution
total
15,541
0-9
1,388
10-19
2,110
20-29
3,551
30-39
1,847
40-49
1,221
50-59
1,873
60-69
1,498
70-79
1,204
80+
849
Ethnicity
White
10,383
Black Or African American
4,039
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
47
Asian
169
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
185
Other
158
Two Or More
560
Source: US Census Bureau
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Walk Score — Car-Dependent
27
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Richmond International Airport (RIC) 61.25 mi
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) 43.33 mi
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) 56.39 mi
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) 70.18 mi
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) 85.91 mi
Source: FAA database
General Surgeon - Farmville (Near Richmond)
Centra Health · Farmville, VA