Hybrid Cardiology Physician Assistant

Centra Health; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation mix

Student loan reimbursement

Relocation

CME allowance

PSLF participation

Short term disability

401(k) and 457(b) plan with employer

Comprehensive benefits: health, dental

Life insurance

Job summary

Centra Health in Lynchburg, Virginia is seeking a Hybrid General Cardiology Physician Assistant to join our Heart and Vascular Institute's APP team. The role supports inpatient and outpatient care with a collaborative, top-of-license culture and strong APP leadership.

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and participation in PSLF. This engaging program welcomes new graduates and emphasizes professional growth and community impact within Centra Health.

Qualifications

• National PA certification and Virginia licensure.
• Active DEA registration.
• New graduates welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiology care to inpatient population.
• Collaborate with APP leadership and MDs/DOs.
• Support top-of-license practice with EMR systems.
• Participate in rounds, consults, discharges, clinic days.

Skills

Cardiology

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

Our Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a Hybrid General Cardiology Physician Assistant to join our comprehensive APP team. This well-established group offers a strong culture, dedicated APP leadership, and a collaborative environment where you’ll have the opportunity to practice at the top of your license.

By joining our team, you’ll provide comprehensive care to a diverse inpatient population while being supported by a top-rated health care system, fully implemented EMR, and nearby admitting hospitals.

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.

Grow with a Health System that Invests in You

At Centra Medical Group, we’re building a culture where Advanced Practice Providers thrive. Through our partnership with ThriveAP—the nation’s leading transition-to-practice program—new graduate NPs and PAs receive a year of structured clinical education, mentorship, and peer learning to accelerate confidence and readiness. Join Centra Medical Group and grow with an organization that invests in your professional and long-term success. ThriveAP provides Family Medicine NPs and PAs with a structured transition-to-practice experience focused on clinical readiness, continuity of care, and long-term patient relationship building across diverse populations.

What We Offer

• Competitive, transparent compensation represents a mix of base, hourly excess, and incentive pay.
• Student loan reimbursement
• Relocation
• CME allowance
• Centra is a not-for-profit 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
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and more.

Lynchburg, Virginia with a population of 85,000, is a great safe place to raise a family. Tons of outdoor activities to enjoy including 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 hands‑on 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, tree‑lined residential neighborhoods, it's all waiting for you here. Taxes and utility rates are very moderate, contributing to a low overall cost of living.

Responsibilities

Our Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a Hybrid Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join our comprehensive APP team. This well-established group offers a strong culture, dedicated APP leadership, and a collaborative environment where you’ll have the opportunity to practice at the top of your license. By joining our team, you’ll provide comprehensive care to a diverse inpatient population while being supported by a top-rated health care system, fully implemented EMR, and nearby admitting hospitals.

You Can Expect

• 4 10-hour shifts per week
• 1:1 APP-to-MD/DO support
• 50/50 split Inpatient and Outpatient responsibilities including:
• Daily rounding, Cardiology consults, Discharges, Clinic Days
• 1–2 major holiday call shifts per year 3–5 weekend call shifts per year

Extensive onboarding and orientation designed to support your success

Ongoing Professional Development Through

• Continuing education opportunities
• Grand rounds
• System-wide CME opportunities
• Concurrent didactic cardiology curriculum designed to enhance your knowledge, clinical expertise, and competency in the evaluation and management of cardiovascular disease
• Our goal is to provide you with the resources, education, and mentorship needed to practice at the top of your license while continuing to grow your cardiology expertise.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess national certification as a PA and Virginia licensure (or willing to obtain) and an active DEA. Must embrace a team‑oriented approach and have a strong desire to make a difference in the community. New graduates are also welcome to apply for consideration.