Trauma Surgery Job at Centra in Lynchburg, VA

Trauma Service PA / NP | Lynchburg General Hospital

We are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work with our Trauma patients at our level 2 hospital, Lynchburg General.

​​​​​​This provider would be ​​​focused on geriatric trauma patients from door to discharge. You will follow the patient through the hospital and ensure smooth transitions through discharge with potential for outpatient follow-up.

You Can Expect

• Day Shift Monday - Friday
• 12 surgeons and 4 APPs to collaborate with
• Following patients through admission to discharge
• You will be working closely with all surgical specialties (neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, etc.)
• No call
• Be the first APP on the trauma service line! It is a great opportunity to grow and to develop leadership skills

Functional Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of trauma patient care with special emphasis on our geriatric trauma population.
• Obtaining pertinent medical history, performing physical examinations, and evaluating patient status
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, such as lab work, imaging studies, etc.
• Diagnosing illnesses or injury, developing treatment plans with collaborating physicians
• Prescribing medications and other treatment plans
• Communicating plans and following up with nursing staff, consulting services, and attending physician throughout the day.

• Perform basic bedside procedures such as chest tube placement, central line placement, arterial line placement, and laceration repairs.
• Responds to trauma activations in the Emergency Department and assists with ATLS resuscitation.
• Evaluates trauma consultations in the Emergency Department and develops plan in conjunction with trauma surgeons on call. Communicates plan to Emergency Department physician(s) and staff.
• Documents progress notes, H&Ps, all assessment data, orders, interventions, results, evaluation, and discharge summaries within the patient’s medical record in a timely manner.
• Participate in team meetings, process improvement meetings, and other pertinent care meetings.

Required Qualifications

Provider experience is preferred. ​​​​​​​ATLS required within 12 months of hire

What We Offer

• Sign On Bonus
• Relocation
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• 26 days of PTO
• $3500 for CME + 5 days to use each year
• Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage
• Matching 403b Retirement account contribution - immediate vesting

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.
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.
EOE
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.