City/State
Virginia Beach, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Health has several Fall 2026 Internship opportunities. Before applying, please review the job description to ensure the role aligns with your academic program or area of interest. We encourage you to apply if your coursework or experiences connect to the work described below.
During this internship you will turn data into meaningful insights that drive better healthcare decisions. You'll work alongside data engineering professionals to build and validate data pipelines, analyze healthcare and business data, create dashboards and reports, and explore modern technologies like Databricks and Lakehouse platforms. Throughout the internship, you'll contribute to real-world projects and complete a capstone project showcasing your impact on data quality, automation, or analytics. Ideal for students interested in data analytics, data engineering, business intelligence, computer science, or healthcare technology.
Location: Remote - See remote requirements below before applying
Hours per week: 30-40
Duration: 8-10 weeks
Responsibilities:
Support colleagues with project tasks and deliverables
Help with administrative duties, such as scheduling meetings or preparing reports
Conduct research and analysis on topics relevant to the department
Contribute to the development and execution of projects
Prepare and organize data for presentations and reports
Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions
Communicate ongoing progress related to currently assigned tasks and assist with day-to-day operations.
Education
Must be currently pursuing and/or enrolled in a graduate level program
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates residing ONLY in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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 associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing and/or enrolled in a graduate-level program
- Available to work 30-40 hours per week for an 8-10 week internship
- For remote positions, reside in one of the specified U.S. states listed in the posting
- Coursework or experience related to data analytics, data engineering, BI, computer science, or healthcare technology
- Familiarity or interest in Databricks and Lakehouse platforms
Sentara Healthcare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sentara Healthcare and has not been reviewed or approved by Sentara Healthcare.
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Parental & Family Support — Four weeks of paid parental leave at full base pay and two weeks of job‑protected family caregiver leave support major life and care needs. Emergency back‑up care and reimbursements for infertility, adoption, and surrogacy further bolster family support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(A) plan alongside 403(B)/401(K) employer matching is designed to strengthen long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life insurance with buy‑up options adds additional protection for families.
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Flexible Benefits — Choice of medical plan designs and dental/vision options enables tailoring coverage to individual needs. An annual election between tuition assistance and student‑loan repayment offers flexibility to align with financial or education priorities.
Sentara Healthcare Insights
What We Do
Sentara Healthcare celebrates a 130-year history of innovation, compassion and community benefit. Based in Norfolk, VA, Sentara is a diverse not-for-profit family of 12 hospitals, an array of integrated services and a team of nearly 30,000 strong on a mission to improve health every day. This mandate is pursued through a disciplined strategy to achieve Top 10% performance in key measures through shared best practices, transformation of primary care through clinical integration and strategic growth that adds value to the communities we serve in Virginia and North Carolina.
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