Physician Director of Medical Operations (DMO) - Behavioral Health

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

Behavioral Health Overview:

Join Sentara's Behavioral Health Care Center (BHCC) as the Director of Medical Operations (DMO), serving as the physician leader for behavioral health services across the Peninsula region . This unique opportunity blends leadership and clinical practice, allowing you to shape the growth of outpatient behavioral health services while maintaining a robust patient panel. Based at 801 Triton Court, Newport News, VA 23606 , you will oversee medical operations for the region's outpatient, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs, collaborating closely with APPs, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality behavioral health care.

Position Highlights:

• •Primary office: 801 Triton Court, Newport News, VA 23606
• •0.8 clinical / 0.2 administrative FTE split
• •Flexible Monday-Friday schedule with autonomy to structure administrative time
• •No call responsibilities
• •Average outpatient volume of 14-16 patients per day
• •Treat a broad range of behavioral health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and more
• •Medical oversight of both Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs
• •Opportunity to bridge traditional outpatient psychiatry with embedded PHP/IOP services
• •Collaborate closely with therapists and interdisciplinary care teams
• •Lead and support a growing team of APPs, with expansion planned from 3 to 6 providers

Benefit Highlights:

• •Nationally competitive compensation package
• •Commencement bonus
• •Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
• •403b/401a Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution
• •Malpractice and Tail coverage
• •Paid Licensure Renewals
• •$5,500 Annual CME Allowance
• •Physician time off
• •Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
• •501c3, non-profit (PSLF Eligible)

Why Newport News?

Life on Virginia's Peninsula offers the perfect blend of coastal living, rich history, and modern conveniences. Newport News provides affordable living, excellent schools, and easy access to Williamsburg, Hampton, and Virginia Beach, with miles of waterfront recreation along the Chesapeake Bay and James River. Enjoy a family-friendly community, vibrant arts and dining scene, and a high quality of life while serving a growing and diverse patient population.


We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $306,134.40 - $338,374.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, 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.