Centra Health·Lynchburg, Virginia
Provide essential mental health services within an outpatient psychiatry setting. Collaborate with a comprehensive network of providers to deliver behavioral health care to the community.
Introduction to the Role Centra’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Health provide important mental health services to our community through a variety of programs.
We offer inpatient programs which include Acute Psychiatric Program for Children & Adolescents, an Adult Psychiatric Program, and a Geriatric Psychiatric Program.
We also provide ambulatory services through Piedmont Psychiatric Center, Centra Pathways Treatment Center for persons with substance use disorders related problems and Consult Liaison Services with two hospitals.
In addition, we have our new Psychiatric Emergency Center (emPATH) which opened fall of 2023.
This is the first one in VA!
Top tier compensation range Additional Benefits Package will include: Malpractice 403(b) and 457(b) tax deferred savings plan; Immediate vested employer contribution match 3% Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental) Incentives tied to quality/safety, team engagement, patient satisfaction, citizenship, and finance metrics Production premiums Sign-on Bonus Up to $120k Student loan reimbursement Up to $15k relocation assistance Up to $7,500 CME reimbursement + 5 days for CMEs Sponsorship Available 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 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 Hillcats. 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
Must hold a medical degree (MD/DO) and have completed a residency or fellowship in Psychiatry. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Market context
Outpatient psychiatry in Virginia is typically in steady demand as health systems and clinics seek physicians who can manage ongoing medication care and follow-up. These roles are competitive because employers often look for an MD or DO with completed psychiatry training and ABMS board certification or board eligibility, along with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, malpractice coverage, and a sign-on bonus. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm the outpatient schedule and patient mix before applying.
