Make a Difference: APP for Community Care in Newport News, VA

Sentara Community Care was created with the intent to invent new and unique models of care that strive to not only address but aid in alleviating some of the socially determined health disparity in our under-resourced communities. Since 2022, this program has expanded rapidly in practice and in location. We are looking for a seasoned Family Nurse Practitioner or PA who shares in our passion and can help us supply high quality medical care and support to communities that may otherwise not have easy or financial access to medical care.

Position Highlights:

•Location: Newport News, VA
•Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a licensed provider treating family medicine, pediatrics, and adults with complex issues
•Full-time position with non-traditional hours of noon to 6:00pm or 7:00pm, plus
1-2 Saturdays per month
•Shared call schedule, with RN first call
•Co-manage patients with a diverse care team to include, but not limited to, RN, Counselors, Care Management, and other team members to improve our patients’ health holistically.
•Review quality and outcome metrics monthly with the healthcare team
•Collaborate with local civic and faith-based leaders on community education programs
•Experience working in a FQHC or Community Health Center, or post-masters training in Community Health Care would be of great benefit to the practice

Sentara Healthcare is an award-winning, nationally recognized, innovative nonprofit healthcare system, recently featured as one of America's Top 100 Employers. Our physician-led organization is a top-tier, high-performing multi-specialty group that brings together over 1,000 providers to deliver quality and compassionate care to our communities. Sentara offers comprehensive benefits, including health, disability and more, paid malpractice and tail coverage, CME expense reimbursement annually, plus retirement savings options.

Requirements for this position include Graduate from an accredited School for Nurse Practitioners, and current and unrestricted Virginia license with Family Nurse Practitioner specialization and DEA. Candidates must have the ability to provide quality, comprehensive, continuity of medical care in a compassionate manner with minimum supervision. Applicants may apply online at www.sentaracareers.com, enter keyword search JR-39952

• Provides an option to primary care and specialty physicians interested in an alternative to private or independent practice.
• Seeks to increase personal satisfaction, improve the quality of work-life and create favorable financial conditions for physician members in a family-friendly environment.
• Encourages professional growth and community involvement with opportunities in clinical research, leadership and governance.
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Core Benefits with Sentara Medical Group
(for both full and part time physicians)

• Competitive compensation
• Generous CME allowance
• Paid malpractice
• Health insurance plans
• 403B plan with matching benefits

Sentara Medical Group is working to raise the standard for healthcare by providing quality care throughout, Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina

Sentara Medical Group (SMG) is a division of Sentara Healthcare, one of the most progressive and integrated healthcare organizations in the nation. Created in 1995 to optimize patient access by expanding Sentara's geographical reach, SMG averages over 1.5 million patient encounters per year.

Comprised of over 1,500 Physicians &, Advanced Practice Providers, SMG has its own board of directors and other self-governing capabilities. Sentara gives SMG providers many benefits, including reduced individual risks, money-saving efficiencies, and the support and resources of a nationally recognized healthcare organization. The most important benefit, however, is Sentara's reputation as the gold standard for quality healthcare.

In addition to family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric physicians, the group includes specialists in cardiology, surgery, surgical oncology, vascular services, neurology, pulmonary and critical care medicine, anesthesiology, hospital medicine, sleep medicine and more. Specialty groups at Sentara Medical Group.

Sentara Medical Group also continues to evaluate and invest in cutting-edge technology and the incorporation of the latest advancements in patient care. The Sentara app was launched in 2019, complementing Sentara MyChart®, an online tool that provides patients with secure access to their physician and electronic medical record.

Visit our Physician Opportunities to see a full list of openings

Sentara Healthcare At-A-Glance:

• 12 Acute Care Hospitals, Including 7 in Hampton Roads, 1 in Northern Virginia, 2 in the Blue Ridge Region, one in South Western Virginia and one in Northeastern North Carolina. 
• Advanced Imaging Centers, Nursing and Assisted-Living Centers, Outpatient Campuses.
• Home Care and Hospice in, Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.
• Optima Health Plan.
• Sentara College of Health Sciences.
• Not-for-profit mission.

National Recognitions:

• IBM Watson Health Top 15 Health System in the Nation (2021)
• Forbes Best Employers For Women (2020)
• Healthcare Equality Index All Twelve (12) Sentara Hospitals earned the highest designation in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality status with a top score of 100 (2020)
• Magnet Recognition Program: 9 Sentara Hospitals have earned this designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals (20+ years)

Sentara is proud to provide healthcare in America's first region. ,Located in southeast Virginia, Hampton Roads is ranked the 31st largest Metropolitan area in the United States. Recognized by a recent study as one of the nation's most diverse regions, Hampton Roads is home to just over one and a half million people and includes the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. It also includes the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Southampton, Sussex, Surry and York, and Gates and Currituck in North Carolina. 

Sentara Healthcare has long been an integral part of the Hampton Roads community. But just what is this region all about? 

Our Vibrant Coastal Community Offers:

• Affordable living and low unemployment
• Safe cities with low and decreasing crime rates
• Excellent public, private, and higher education systems
• Oceanfront, bay front, riverside, lakeside, rural, suburban or city living
• Four mild and distinctive seasons with moderate temperatures
• Abounding cultural and historical enrichment and endless recreational activities
• Home of the largest naval base in the world

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Nationally Recognized Communities &, Statistics:

Hampton Roads ranked 15th in the nation for the highest proportion of white-collar employees. 49.4% of the regions adults are in a white-collar profession, putting Hampton Roads among the top 15 metro markets in the country (U.S. average is 45.7%). Half of the regions market is comprised of executives, managers or professionals who are affluent and active consumers.

The second largest per capita concentration of scientists and engineers in the U.S. can be found in Hampton Roads.

Hampton Roads has the largest naval base in the world with 104,465 personnel in uniform and a total annual payroll of $5.4 billion. Recent pay raises add more than $2 million per day to the regions economy.

79.6% of Hampton Roads adults own their home, which nationally ranks the area 3rd for home ownership.