City/State
Norfolk, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Provider Specialty
Orthopedic SurgeryOverview:
Orthopedic Surgeon | Build a Comprehensive Elective Orthopedic Program
Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, Virginia
Sentara Health, an award-winning, nationally recognized nonprofit integrated healthcare system, is seeking an orthopedic surgeon to help build and grow a comprehensive elective orthopedic program at Sentara Obici Hospital in beautiful Suffolk, Virginia.
This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, growth-minded surgeon to shape a high-quality orthopedic service line with strong community need, advanced practice support, and the resources of a leading healthcare organization. Orthopedic surgeons of all subspecialty backgrounds are encouraged to apply but fellowship training in adult reconstruction or sports medicine is preferred. Will have support for fracture cases.
Offices are located on the campus of Sentara Obici Hospital, a well-equipped 176-bed community hospital, as well as at Sentara BelleHarbour, an ambulatory surgery center with two operating rooms and an expanded emergency department.
Opportunity Highlights
- High-volume, employed practice model
- Advanced practice provider support
- Beautiful office located on a modern hospital campus
- Experienced office and clinical staff
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary guarantee
- Sign-on and commencement bonuses
- Exceptional benefits, including retirement package with matching contribution
- Malpractice and tail coverage
- $7,500 annual CME allowance
- 46 days annual PTO
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Discover life in Suffolk, Virginia. Located in the heart of Hampton Roads, Suffolk combines historic charm, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere with easy access to Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. Residents enjoy waterfront activities, parks and trails, chef-owned restaurants, boutique shopping, community festivals, golf, and the natural beauty of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Drummond. It is an ideal place to build a rewarding practice while enjoying a relaxed coastal Virginia lifestyle.
Explore Suffolk: VisitSuffolkVA.com | Virginia.org/Suffolk
For more information, please contact:
Kay Miller | [email protected] | 804-543-3473
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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.
Skills Required
- Fellowship training in adult reconstruction or sports medicine
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.
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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.
