PA Hospitalist in Behavioral Health Blue Ridge Mountains

PAentlich Hospitalist in Behavioral Health in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Lynchburg, VA, United States

Centra's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health provide vital and compassionate 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 those 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 in October of 2023 and has been incredibly successful. We have the first one in VA!
Our Behavioral Health team is currently seeking a NP or PA to work in an inpatient setting to manage basic medical needs for their adult/geriatric patient population.

• Competitive Compensation
• Up to $10K incentives annually with attainment of goals
• Sign-On Bonus
• Relocation
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• 26 days of PTO
• $3500 for CME + 5 days to use it
• Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage
• Matching 403b Retirement account contribution - immediate vesting

Lynchburg, VA (Pop. 85,000) offers a safe, family-friendlyลีืื 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 Perc Telekom’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.

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.

• Schedule 4 day/week, 7:30am-5:30pm
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• Must be flexible to work as needed to include weekends
• No Call
• Opportunity for growth
• Opportunity to work with adult and geriatric population
• Small, tight-knit group and great rapport with the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Team
• Autonomy

• Masters or Doctorate degree as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Licensed and in good standing as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant required
• Provider experience working in Behavioral Health/Mental Health strongly desired

• Job Identification 19485
• Job Category Physician and Advanced Practice Providers
• Posting Date 01/06/2026, 02:58 PM
• Locations 3300 Rivermont, Lynchburg, VA, 24503, US 1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24501, US