Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care - Lynchburg, VA

Centra Medical Group’s Palliative Care services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner that has a passion for providing care for patients that have a life-limiting illness.

In collaboration with the Palliative Care Medical Director and the Palliative Care Physician, the NP provides face-to-face consultation services as ordered by referring physicians to address complex pain and symptom management issues for patients experiencing chronic and/or a progressive life-limiting illness.  Includes facilitation of advance care planning.

Position is full-time, typically Monday-Friday. 

Our ideal candidate will possess an MSN degree, Virginia NP license and have experience with palliative or hospice patients.

New grads with a desire for learning and growing will also be considered.

Centra offers a competitive salary scale, generous benefits package that includes student loan repayment assistance, relocation assistance, medical/dental/vision insurances, PTO plan and a CME allowance.

Lynchburg, with a population of 85,000, 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 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. 

There's also the convenience of being just a few hours away from coastal beaches and major metro areas such as Richmond, Charlotte, and Washington, DC.  Travel by air at Lynchburg Regional Airport or by Amtrak at our Kemper Street station.

To apply please email current resume to Robin Moon, Sr. Provider Recruiter at Robin.Moon@centrahealth.com