Gastroenterologist

Introduction to the Role and Practice 

Step into a high-performing, patient-centered environment where your expertise is valued and your work is supported. Centra Medical Group is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Gastroenterologist to join our team at Southside Community Hospital, located in Farmville, Virginia. 

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, D.C. and less than an hour drive to the Blue Ridge Mountains and a morning drive to the coast!

You Can Expect

• Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
  • Pager call daily 8am-4pm + 10 days/month of 24/7 call + 1 weekend
  • Procedure days every morning 8am-12pm M-F + Wednesday 12pm-4pm (caseload approximately 11-15/day)
  • Clinic is in the afternoons 4 days/week, seeing approximately 8 patients/day
  • Annual scope volume is approximately 2,200/year
• The practice is fully supported by nurses and 2 APPs
• Volumes are high with 2-4 new in-patient consults/day, which may require follow-up
• BC/BE Gastroenterology Physician 
• ERCP experience a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: $600k /year 
• Sign On Bonus of $45k
• Relocation up to $15k 
• Allowable Time Off (ATO) of 224 hours/year
• CME Stipend and Days: $7,500 and 5 days
• Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage
• Matching 403b Retirement account contribution - immediate vesting

Qualifications

• Completion of medical degree and residency training in Gastroenterology.
• 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.
• 5 years’ experience preferred.

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.

CMG is proud to launch LEAPP (Leadership, Excellence, Advocacy, Professional Growth, and Professionalism)—its first clinical advancement program for Advanced Practice Providers. LEAPP offers a flexible, two-tiered pathway for professional development, aligning provider interests with advancement opportunities and financial incentives.

EEO

Centra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. 

Examines patient to obtain information on medical condition and risk

Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury

Makes referrals to other physicians, specialists, therapists or hospitals when appropriate

Orders, performs, and interprets tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition

Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results

Analyzes patient's medical history to verify medical necessity and to determine best procedure and/or recommendations

Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary

Explains procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients

Designs individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments

Meets or exceeds CMS requirements and requirements all other applicable regulatory requirements and standards

Dictates and completes charting in electronic medical reports per Centra policy

Performs all aspects of professional services for assigned service as required

Other duties as assigned

In addition to the above, Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency Faculty will:

Prepares and delivers educational lectures to residency students in both conference settings and in individual sessions at the bedside

Prepares materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts

Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records

Evaluates and grades students' class work, practicum work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers

Assists with developing residency curriculum including rotation schedules, educational goals, and objectives

Required Education: Completion of medical degree and residency training in a primary care specialty from an American Medical Association- (AMA) approved program or other schools with credentials approved by the Medical Staff and Board of Centra

Required Certifications and Licensures: MD/DO with certification by an American Board of Medical Specialists (ABM) board in physician's primary specialty