About this Hospital Medicine Physician - Sentara Leigh Hospital role at Sentara Health
City/State
Norfolk, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Provider Specialty
Hospital MedicineOverview:
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 | Commencement Bonus: $15,000
Position Overview
The Hospitalist Physician provides direct inpatient care for acutely ill, hospitalized adult non‑surgical patients. This role includes managing complex medical conditions, providing internal medicine consults, and leading interdisciplinary teams to ensure high‑quality, efficient care from admission through discharge.
Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive inpatient medical care
Manage patients with multiple comorbidities
Provide internal medicine consults as requested
Participate in critical care management as appropriate
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care
Uphold the highest ethical and professional standards
Support Sentara’s mission, vision, and values
Qualifications
Residency‑trained in Internal Medicine or related specialty
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Board Certification required within 4 years of eligibility
About Sentara Medical Group
Sentara Medical Group (SMG), a division of Sentara Healthcare, is a nationally recognized, not‑for‑profit health system serving Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. SMG includes over 1,500 physicians and advanced practice providers delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care across multiple specialties.
Highlights
12 acute care hospitals and extensive outpatient network
Nationally recognized for quality, safety, and workplace excellence
Strong commitment to innovation, diversity, and community health
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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.
