Chief of Gastroenterology - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

Gastroenterology Overview:

Sentara Health, a nationally recognized integrated healthcare system is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and experienced gastroenterologist to serve as a Chief of Gastroenterology. This is a transformational leadership opportunity for a mid-career physician who has experience running a fellowship and operational experience.

Position Highlights:

Lead with Purpose: Provide strategic direction for the growth and innovation of GI services across the Sentara network.

Build the Future: Spearhead the development of a new Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, playing a critical role in the training and mentoring of future GI specialists.

Mentor & Inspire: Serve as a mentor to early-career physicians, nurturing leadership potential and promoting a culture of academic excellence.

Clinical Excellence: Utilize your expertise to elevate patient care and expand service offerings.

Grow Outpatient Care: Lead the expansion and optimization of the outpatient GI division, improving access, efficiency, and patient experience across ambulatory care settings.

Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work alongside system leadership, academic partners, and multidisciplinary teams to align GI services with Sentara’s mission of improving health every day.

Hepatology preferred but not required. Preferably inpatient and outpatient capacity.

Compensation and Benefit Highlights:

Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package

Dedicated administrative support to advance program development and fellowship implementation

Access to state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology within a fully integrated healthcare system

Opportunities for academic affiliation, research collaboration, and scholarly activity

A supportive, inclusive culture that values physician leadership, innovation, and diversity

Sentara Health is a 130-year-old not-for-profit system encompassing 12 hospitals, more than 300 sites of care , and a comprehensive, high-performing medical group. We are consistently recognized for excellence in clinical quality, patient safety, and innovation.

At Sentara, we believe people make us better. Our culture values physician voices, encourages collaboration, and empowers leaders to shape the future of healthcare. We are committed to purpose-driven care, lifelong learning, and creating an environment where physicians can thrive professionally and personally.

This is more than a position—it is an opportunity to lead with purpose, shape the future of Gastroenterology, and build something that endures.


We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $579,508.80 - $662,542.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
 Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:

North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.