Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dedicated Critical Care team. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments while practicing alongside a collaborative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

Centra Medical Group (
CMG
) is a network of nearly 600 employed providers serving a community of over 600,000 across Central and Southern Virginia. Our footprint spans Lynchburg, Danville, Farmville, Moneta, and Bedford, offering a wide range of primary and specialty care services. CMG also supports the Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency, with academic affiliations including UVA, VCU, VCOM, and Liberty University.

Grow with a Health System that Invests in You At Centra, we’re committed to the success of our Advanced Practice Professionals. Through our partnership with ThriveAP—the nation’s leading transition-to-practice program—new graduate APPs receive a full year of structured clinical education, mentorship, and peer support designed to build confidence and clinical excellence.

Why Lynchburg? Lynchburg offers an exceptional quality of life with the perfect balance of outdoor adventure and community living. From hiking Sharp Top Mountain and the Appalachian Trail to biking along Blackwater Creek Trail, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the outdoors. The area also features a vibrant arts scene, family-friendly activities, and easy access to Smith Mountain Lake. With affordable housing, moderate taxes, and a welcoming community, it’s a great place to build both your career and your life.

• 13 shifts per month with opportunities to pick up additional shifts
• Collaborative, team-based practice environment
• Equal share of weekend and holiday coverage
• Combination of day and night shifts
• Opportunity to work closely with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams

• Round on critically ill patients in the ICU
• Perform admissions and consultations
• Manage medications and treatment plans

• Central line placement
• Arterial line placement
• Intubation
• Chest tube placement
• Thoracentesis
• Lumbar puncture
• Bronchoscopy
• Paracentesis

• Sign On Bonus
• Relocation
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• $3,500 + 5 days of CME + ThriveAP for new graduates
• Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage
• Matching 403b Retirement account contribution - immediate vesting

Required

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program, and Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN)

Required Certifications and Licensures:
Current licensure by the Virginia State Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority. Maintains BLS and ACLS Certifications. Hold a current, active license as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse. Nationally recognized certification in field of specialization