ED Observation Physician Assistant

About Centra
Centra Medical Group (CMG) is comprised of 500 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers and serves 600000 central and southern Virginians. CMG offers an integrated healthcare system including 4 hospitals 5 regional medical centers 70 physician practices including primary care medical and surgical specialists. At Centra Medical Group you will find the kind of leadership (physicianled) forwardthinking and partnerships necessary to thrive in today’s healthcare marketplace.

Centra is continuing to grow with plans to expand into a larger campus in the next few years. These plans include the construction of a new specialty office building which will house the Brain and Spine programs along with other surgical specialists. In addition a new 5story patient care tower will house an additional 100 patients at Lynchburg General Hospital. The LGH ED will be replaced and incorporated as part of the new Northeast Tower. The new Emergency Department will include 71 treatment bays five trauma bays and four imaging rooms. Enhancements will include a split flow model of care to expedite and enhance patient experience of care an integrated EmPATH psychiatric patient space super track/imaging/results lounge and improved connectivity and utilization of the ED observation unit.

Our Vision and Where You Fit In
Centra values integrity excellence respect and diversity. As we pursue our mission to improve the health and quality of life for the communities we serve we want to make certain we consistently reflect each of these values in our service and interactions with our patients their loved ones and others. We continue to demonstrate excellence as our leapfrog scores and gains over the past two years are impressive! You will find our nonprofit providerled health system to be an organization that encourages collaboration new ideas and success. Every employee has a “voice” here at Centra and our “just cause” initiative ensures that each person will be heard.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and less than 20 minutes from the Appalachian trail you will be surrounded by beauty and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Our hospitality is notable. Our dedication to our mission of inspiring hope and advancing health and healing is ongoing. You can thrive and make a difference here at Centra!

About the Practice

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital has an opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work in our Emergency Department Observation Unit.

Our Level II Trauma Center sees approximately 90000 patients/year and is the 2nd busiest ED in the state of Virginia. The EDO staff will admit ED patients for observation for further testing based on their symptoms. Focusing on a thorough efficient evaluation and determination for safe discharge vs admission. Will work closely with our specialty services when indicated. Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant experience is highly desired or acute care experience.

As part of Centra’s modernization plan the ED Observation unit will be expanding with more space.

• Fulltime Position – 36 hours/week

• 1314 shifts/month

• Must be flexible to work the following rotating shifts

• 7a5p

• 2pmidnight

• 10p8a

• Weekends & holidays in rotation

• Premium compensation package along with rich benefits package

You Can Expect:

• Competitive transparent compensation that represents a mix of base hourly excess and incentive pay.

• Student loan repayment

• Relocation

• Up to $3150 CME allowance

• Centra is a notforprofit health system; many of our providers are participating in the federal PSLF program.

• Short term disability automatically enrolled.

• 403(b) and 457(b) tax deferred savings plan; Immediate vested employer contribution match

• Health dental vision and supplemental insurance options

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance dental insurance life insurance and more.

Lynchburg Community
Lynchburg with a population of 85000 is a great safe place to raise a family. Tons of outdoor activities to enjoy that include 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 interactive handson 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 treelined residential neighborhoods it's all waiting for you here. Taxes and utility rates are very moderate contributing to a low overall cost of living.