Centra Medical Group

Clinic · Lynchburg, VA

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Clinic
Shifts hiring now: Days 1

Benefits

Short-term disability auto-enroll; 403(b) and 457(b) with immediate vested employer match; health, dental, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement on listed RN roles; up to $3,500 CME for ED APP/NP; sign-on and relocation on select postings; PSLF pathway as a not-for-profit.

What stands out

Experienced nurses
Oncology RN roles at Lynchburg General Hospital currently list a $30,000 sign-on bonus plus up to $5,000 in relocation help.
As of 2025Source: facebook.com
New graduates
You can enter through a 12-month RN Nurse Residency, including May and August 2026 new-grad oncology cohorts on nights at LGH.
As of 2025Source 1: instagram.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: centrahealth.com Source 4: simplyhired.com
Experienced nurses
Select nursing units post a nursing incentive bonus up to $20,000 for experienced RNs (and up to $10,000 for new graduates).
As of 2025Source: centrahealth.com
Moving here
Lynchburg’s overall cost of living sits about 11% below the national level, with a citywide average commute near 14.5 minutes.

More about working here

Experienced nurses
Posted CTICU RN ranges at Lynchburg start around $32.92/hr (up to about $51/hr) on common 7p–7a patterns, with tuition reimbursement listed among benefits.
As of 2025Source 1: indeed.com Source 2: indeed.com Source 3: simplyhired.com Source 4: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
ED nurse practitioner roles list starting compensation around $144,000 with up to $3,500 CME, a sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance when you bring at least two years of emergency medicine experience.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
Centra is not-for-profit, so many providers can pursue federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness while you work here.
As of 2025Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: jobs.practicelink.com

Working conditions

Scheduling: Common patterns include FT 7p-7a nights for ICU/oncology; PT days for endoscopy; clinic FT days for CMG LPN roles; As of 2025Source 1: indeed.com Source 2: simplyhired.com Source 3: talents.vaia.com
Floating: ED APPs have primary location (LGH/BMH/CGMC/CSCH) but are expected to rotate between all four hospitals; As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Pay and benefits: ED Nurse Practitioner / APP starting compensation based on minimum 2 years Emergency Medicine experience; As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Pay and benefits: Up to $3,500 CME allowance for ED APP/NP; As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Pay and benefits: Sign-On Bonus for ED APP/NP (amount unspecified); As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Pay and benefits: Relocation assistance for ED APP/NP (amount unspecified); As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Pay and benefits: Nursing incentive bonus up to $20k for experienced RNs and up to $10k for new graduates; available for select nursing units; As of 2025Source: centrahealth.com
Pay and benefits: Clinical Registered Nurse II Specialty A Cardio Thoracic ICU (LGH C22) FT 7p-7a; As of 2025Source: indeed.com
Pay and benefits: RN Clinical Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) Centra Health Lynchburg; As of 2025Source: indeed.com
Pay and benefits: Clinical Registered Nurse II LGH B41 Oncology FT 7p-7a; As of 2025Source: simplyhired.com
Pay and benefits: MAY/AUGUST 2026 RN NEW GRAD ONLY Oncology B41 LGH FT 7p-7a; As of 2025Source: simplyhired.com
Pay and benefits: Oncology RNs at Lynchburg General Hospital $30,000 sign-on bonus; As of 2025Source: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: Oncology RNs up to $5,000 relocation assistance; As of 2025Source: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: LPN II LGH D27 Med-Surg; As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
Pay and benefits: LPN II Clinic CMG Endocrinology Center FT Days estimated range; As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com

Starting out and growing here

Nurse residency: RN Nurse Residency Program; As of 2025Source 1: instagram.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: centrahealth.com
Tuition support: Tuition reimbursement listed among benefits for CTICU RN roles; As of 2025Source: indeed.com
Loan assistance: Centra is not-for-profit; many providers participate in federal PSLF program; As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com

The city

Living in Lynchburg, VA

Tucked along the James River in Virginia's foothills, Lynchburg—nicknamed 'The Hill City'—offers RNs a relaxed pace with scenic riverfront views, easy Blue Ridge Mountain access, and a growing healthcare network anchored by multiple regional hospitals. Liberty University adds a youthful energy to this historically rich community.

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Metro price level · Lynchburg area: 11% below the national average; BEA index 89.4 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,073/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $57,947/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You are looking at Centra Medical Group in Lynchburg—the physician-led clinic and caregiver arm of Centra, a not-for-profit regional system with more than 8,000 people, four hospitals, and 60-plus practices across a wide stretch of central Virginia.

Clinic · Lynchburg
Hiring days

More about Centra Medical Group

Nursing work here is not only clinic hallways; postings also land at Lynchburg General, Bedford Memorial, Southside Community Hospital, Pearson Cancer Center, behavioral health, home health, hospice, and related sites. If you are a new graduate, the path in is a 12-month RN Nurse Residency, with new-grad oncology cohorts already named for May and August 2026 on night shift at LGH. Experienced RNs see concrete numbers on the board: oncology at Lynchburg General listing a $30,000 sign-on and up to $5,000 relocation, select units offering incentive bonuses up to $20,000, and CTICU ranges posted from about $32.92 an hour on 7p–7a. ED nurse practitioner roles list starting compensation around $144,000 when you bring at least two years of emergency medicine experience, plus CME support. Lynchburg itself runs cheaper than the national average on paper, with short average commutes and neighborhoods like Fort Hill still talked about in the mid-$200ks for a three-bedroom ranch. One tradeoff to weigh early: ED APPs keep a primary hospital but are expected to rotate across all four Centra hospitals.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

Oncology RNs at LGH listed with $30,000 sign-on and up to $5,000 relocation
12-month RN Nurse Residency with named new-grad oncology cohorts
Select units post nursing incentive bonuses up to $20k for experienced RNs
Tuition reimbursement listed on CTICU RN benefits; CME up to $3,500 on ED APP roles
Not-for-profit system with PSLF participation noted for many providers
403(b) and 457(b) with immediate vested employer match plus health, dental, and life

The hard parts

ED APPs are expected to rotate among all four Centra hospitals, not stay at one site only
Many full-time ICU and oncology RN postings are night shift (7p–7a)
Some newcomers report monthly costs feel higher than the low COL headline once housing, utilities, and taxes hit

What to weigh

If you join as an ED APP, you get a primary hospital home, but you are expected to rotate across all four Centra hospitals.

As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Jul 24, 2026
Website: centrahealth.com ↗

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