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Job description
Palliative Care Physician Opportunity
The Centra Palliative Care team is dedicated to improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and supporting their loved ones throughout every stage of care.
We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative Palliative Care Physician to join our interdisciplinary team. In this primarily inpatient role, you will partner closely with hospitalists, intensivists, and specialists in oncology, pulmonology, nephrology, cardiology, neurology, and other disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with expertise in serious illness care and complex symptom management. They are committed to compassionate, culturally sensitive care, thrive in a collaborative team environment, and are skilled at guiding patients and families through difficult conversations while ensuring care aligns with each patient's values and goals.
Physician Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive Compensation
Upfront Bonuses
Up to $120K Student Loan Reimbursement
Up to $15K Relocation Assistance
$7500 CME allowance plus 5 Days
403 (b) and 457 (b) tax deferred savings plan; immediate vested employer contribution match
Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Options
Sponsorship Available
Lynchburg, VA (Pop. 85,000) offers a safe, family-friendly environment with a low cost of living and diverse, affordable housing—from urban lofts to waterfront condos. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy hiking Sharp Top Mountain or the Appalachian Trail, biking Blackwater Creek or Percival's Island, and activities like boating, fishing, and camping. Families love local festivals, orchards, and the interactive Amazement Square Museum. Travel elsewhere is easy with the Amtrak train station located in downtown Lynchburg or the Lynchburg regional airport. The city also features top-tier arts at the Academy Center and minor league baseball with the Lynchburg Howlers. Nearby, scenic Smith Mountain Lake offers even more recreation.
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
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Volume: 6-10 patients per day, mix of new consultations and follow-up visits
Team: Collaborative, multidisciplinary -1 MD, 4 APPs, 2 dedicated palliative RNs, 1 LCSW, hospital Chaplains and other team members for inpatient care coordination
Provide hospital-based inpatient consultation and management for patients requiring palliative care services, including ED
Assess and manage complex symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, nausea, agitation, and psychosocial distress.
Lead goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life conversations with patients and families.
Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, and interdisciplinary team members to develop patient-centered care plans aligned with patient values and preferences.
Support care transitions through discharge planning and hospice referrals.
Partner with an interdisciplinary team including nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and care coordination.
Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary care planning meetings.
Educate and mentor clinical staff on palliative care principles and best practices.
Hospital Employed
On call responsibilities include shared call rotation-including ED coverage, and back up coverage for APPs. Provide after-hours consultation as needed for urgent symptom management and guidance.
Qualifications
Completion of Palliative Care Fellowship preferred
Completion of Medical Degree and Residency Training in Related Specialty
MD/DO with Certification by American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board in Physician's Primary Specialty.
Board-certified/board-eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (or eligible to obtain certification)
Job Info
Job Identification 20405
Job Category Physician and Advanced Practice Providers
Locations 1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24501, US
Minimum Pay $
Maximum Pay $
Worksite address
lynchburg, VA, 24513, US
Who can apply
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