Hospital Medicine Physician - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

Hospital Medicine Overview:

We are seeking dedicated and collaborative Hospitalists to join our team at a Level I Trauma Center with strong in-house specialty support and a closed ICU model. Opportunities are available for both Day Hospitalists and Nocturnists, offering flexible schedules, manageable patient volumes, and innovative tools to enhance clinical efficiency.

Position Highlights:

Schedule: Flexible block scheduling (e.g., 7 on / 7 off, 5 on / 5 off)

Annual Shifts: 184 shifts per year, including a minimum of 2 weekends per month

Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (unless on call)

Call Schedule: Approximately 5 calls per month (Call shifts: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM or 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM while rounding)

Patient Census: - Starting census of 14–15 patients - Average of 1–2 admissions during daytime round-robin (until 3:00 PM)

Support - Dedicated APP support for unit-based rounding (Monday–Friday)

Clinical Environment:

Closed ICU model and Codes run by the ICU team

Level I Trauma Center with full in-house specialty support

Clearly defined service line agreements with specialists

No required procedures

Optional non-procedural POCUS training (CME-supported)

Technology & Efficiency:

Utilize advanced AI-powered tools such as Regard and DAX Copilot to streamline documentation and improve workflow efficiency—allowing you to focus more on patient care.

Benefits & Additional Details:

10K Sign On Bonus

15K Commencement Bonus

Full-time opportunities

Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance

Holiday rotation package includes -Labor Day / Christmas /Thanksgiving / New Year’s Day

Nationally competitive compensation package

Sign on, Commencement, and Quality bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more

403b/401a Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution

Malpractice and Tail coverage

Paid Licensure Renewals

$5500 Annual CME Allowance

Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)

501c3, non-profit (PSLF Eligible)

Life in coastal Virginia provides rich and diverse recreational and cultural offerings in addition to fabulous historic sites. Our communities are consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US with great public and private school options and superb outdoor recreation. Bike, swim, sail, kayak, fish, or just relax on our miles and miles of sandy beaches or catch a bite to eat and listen to music at Norfolk’s Waterside District.

This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a collaborative, high-acuity environment while maintaining flexibility, efficiency, great team culture, and strong clinical support.


We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $272,688.00 - $373,796.80 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.