General Surgery – Physician Assistant Opportunity - Lynchburg, VA
Centra Medical Group, located in Lynchburg, VA, is seeking a Physician Assistant to work with our General Surgery patients.
Position includes general duties to include working in our out-patient clinic and hospital rounding.
Outpatient duties will include pre-op and post-op visits, H&Ps, ordering labs and x-rays and minor procedures.
Inpatient duties will include hospital consults and rounding. OR time availability.
Hours include rotating shifts based on in and out-patient needs.
Surgical experience is highly desired, but new grads with surgical clinical rotations will be considered.
Centra Medical Group Highlights:
Centra Medical Group is part of Centra, a nationally recognized Virginia healthcare system encompassing four hospitals, regional medical centers, and more than 50 primary care/specialty practices. Centra fosters a vibrant, collaborative team environment with a strong priority on provider satisfaction—all reflected in our high employee retention rate and long staff tenure.
Lynchburg, with a population of 85,000, is a great safe place to raise a family. Tons of outdoor activities to enjoy including hiking, biking, mountain bike trails, camping, boating, fishing & canoeing. Hike the beautiful Sharp Top Mountain or Appalachian Trail or Bike on the Blackwater Creek Trail or Percival’s Island in the heart of the city. The Lynchburg Academy Center of the Arts offers some of America’s finest performing artists. Enjoy an evening minor league baseball game with our Lynchburg Hillcats. Children will enjoy outdoor summer movies at the park, county fairs, apple orchards, pumpkin patches and picking blueberries & strawberries. They will love Amazement Square, an inactive hands-on children’s museum in downtown Lynchburg. Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake is also nearby.
Throughout our region, you'll find an extraordinary quality of life in friendly communities with remarkably diverse and affordable housing options. Whether you prefer urban lofts, historic mansions, suburban estates, waterfront condos, or traditional, tree-lined residential neighborhoods, it's all waiting for you here. Taxes and utility rates are very moderate, contributing to a low overall cost of living.
There's also the convenience of being just a few hours away from coastal beaches and major metro areas such as Richmond, Charlotte, and Washington, DC. Travel by air at Lynchburg Regional Airport or by Amtrak at our Kemper Street station.