UVA Physicians Group (UPG) is an independent 501(c)3 University Associated Organization (UAO) which was founded in 1979 as a supportive partner to the UVA Medical Center and the UVA School of Medicine. For over 40 years, UPG has been committed to improving the lives of UVA Health physicians and providers, and to the mission, vision, and values of UVA Health in service to patients throughout the region.
UPG strives to support UVA clinicians and its dedicated UVA Health partners by providing administrative and clinical services which support the UVA Health mission of transforming health and inspiring hope for all Virginians and beyond. UPG shares and supports the UVA Health vision to be the nation’s leading public academic health system and a best place to work – while transforming patient care, research, education and engagement within the diverse communities UVA Health serves.
UPG has an administrative headquarters in Charlottesville, and also operates in a number of clinical locations - which offer both primary and specialty care services - throughout Charlottesville and the surrounding regions.