Join Our Team: Advanced Heart Failure Physician Needed at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Coastal Virginia

Sentara Medical Group is seeking a skilled Advanced Heart Failure Physician to join our esteemed team at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. This position offers the opportunity to work in a leading cardiac care environment, providing exceptional patient care and advancing your professional journey.

Based at Sentara Heart Hospital, on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, and with satellite locations throughout the region, the AHF clinic conducts 10,000 patient visits annually. The Heart Hospital has 6 Cath labs for diagnostic and interventional procedures, 5 cardiac operating rooms designed to accommodate 2,000 cardiac surgeries a year, a Hybrid OR and 4 EP labs. The Cardiac Advanced Imaging Center provides both Cardiac CT and MR studies.

Benefits:

• Commencement bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
• Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
• Malpractice and Tail coverage
• Nationally competitive compensation package
• Physician time off
• Retention Bonus
• Exceptional Retirement Package with Matching Contribution
• Sign on bonus

*Live Where Others Vacation!! Wonderful Coastal living—consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US*

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital serves the 7 cities that comprise “Hampton Roads” and includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and Suffolk. The area offers an affordable and spectacular lifestyle which blends culture with water-front living. Come to this beautiful city and coastal community rich in history, culture, and recreation; dedicated to quality education and work-life balance. There is access to exceptional public and private schools, colleges, and universities and endless all-season recreation. Four mild and distinctive seasons with moderate temperatures make year-round outdoor living possible. Music and theater venues abound. Easy drive or train ride to Washington DC, Richmond, or the Research Triangle of NC.

Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities we serve. Please contact Lindsay Fanney (llruther@sentara.com) to hear more about this opportunity.

• 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.