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Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency (LFMR)

For over 45 years, Lynchburg Family Medicine has played a pivotal role in the health and well-being of Central Virginia. As Centra’s oldest practice, we enjoy the reputation of building a broad base of patients of all ages and backgrounds. Our mission of “Educating Family Physicians through Excellent Patient Care” reflects our dual role of providing a medical home for continuous, compassionate, and competent health care while developing the clinical skills of resident physicians and preparing them for the challenges of health care.

Established in 1975, we are the only residency sponsored by Centra Health, Inc. Our faculty holds academic appointments with the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Liberty University.

Residents care for patients in our office in Lynchburg. They receive a solid base of inpatient training and care for patients in Lynchburg General Hospital and Virginia Baptist Hospital units. Relationship continuity between the physicians and patients is valued, and residents may continue to attend to their patients in local nursing homes and home visits.

Learn more about LFMR

Graduate Nursing

Centra offers opportunities for graduate level nursing students to complete their clinical requirements based upon availability. Placement requests will be considered in the order in which they are received.

Prior to seeking placement, read the instructions below.

  • Eligibility

    • A school affiliation agreement must be established prior to starting a clinical rotation. Both the school and student are required to adhere to the terms outlined in the affiliation contract.
    • Students must be actively enrolled in a relevant program of study to apply.

  • Placement

    • Placement in the requested department/profession is not guaranteed.
    • Interview is required with some departments and preceptors prior to placement.
    • All onboarding requirements such as, a health screening, Badge ID through security, possible background check, and online orientation must be fully complete prior to beginning the rotation.
    • Rotation placement may be terminated or changed at any time due to unsatisfactory performance, failure to comply with rules and policies or at the request of the department or preceptor. Centra has no obligation to place you elsewhere if you are terminated from your placement.

  • Requirements

    • Resume
    • Medical Documents to include:
      • Results of a current TB Test (must be administered within the last 12 months) and will need to be current during the time the individual is interning at Centra. A chest x-ray will be accepted within the last two years if previously tested positive for TB.
      • Proof of current flu vaccination (or approved exemption) if interning between October 1 and April 30.
      • Immunization Record
  • To determine availability for placements, please email Kaitlyn Bosley at Kaitlyn.bosley@centrahealth.com

Medical and Physician Assistant Clinical Rotations

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Centra and the extended Central Virginia medical community has served as a formal clinical site for Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medical School for their medical students since 2016. The 3rd year class complete rotation in various core competencies throughout the Centra system and the extended medical community to include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Psychiatry and General Surgery. Medical students within the local Centra cohort are also able to complete 4th year elective rotations through various specialties. The focus of the 4th year rotations is to secure residency slots through audition rotations in residency programs.

University of Lynchburg Masters of Physician Assistant Medicine

Students at the University of Lynchburg’s Masters in Physician Assistant Medicine Program (MPAMP) complete Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPE) in seven focused areas such as Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Behavioral Medicine, Pediatrics, Womens Health, General Surgery. The MPAMP program consists of 11 rotations throughout the year, with 4 rotations being electives. The first class completed clinical rotations at Centra in August 2017. Of the inaugural class, many have chosen to stay and practice in the greater Lynchburg community, some are employed in Centra Medical Group practices. In addition, there have been a few graduates from the MPAMP programs who have taken Fellowships at Centra.