Pain Management Interventionalist - Physician

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 387,000 - 472,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Commencement bonus

401k/403b with employer match

CME allowance

Malpractice tail coverage

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking an Interventionalist to join the Pain Management team in Norfolk, VA. The role emphasizes managing complex chronic pain cases and collaborating with neurosurgery, with autonomy to employ full scope procedures in an expanding program.

Based at Sentara Fort Norfolk, you will operate in a multi-room facility, handle about 25 patients per day, and work a 4-day Tue–Fri schedule, leveraging advanced tools like Dragon Copilot for efficient charting.

Qualifications

• Interventionalist with experience in managing complex patients with chronic pain.
• Ability to work with a busy, collaborative neurosurgery team.
• Autonomy to practice procedurally and clinically within training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume outpatient pain program and procedures (epidurals, ablations, nerve blocks).
• Collaborate with neurosurgery and APPs to coordinate care.
• Utilize AI tools to streamline charting and documentation.
• Schedule: 4-day work week, Tue–Fri, 7a–4p; ~25 patients/day.

Skills

Chronic pain management

Interventional procedures

Team collaboration

Tools

Epic

Job description

City/State: Norfolk, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Provider Specialty: Pain Management

Sentara Medical Group is searching for an Interventionalist with experience in managing complex patients with chronic pain to join their innovative outpatient Pain Management team in Norfolk, VA. This is an excellent opportunity to join a developing and rapidly growing program backed by strong system-wide support and a large, established referral network. Providers benefit from a highly desirable patient population and the opportunity to work closely with a busy, collaborative neurosurgery team, creating a robust pipeline of referrals and interdisciplinary care. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, allowing providers to practice procedurally and clinically to the full extent of their training while helping shape the future direction of the program. Based at Sentara Fort Norfolk, the practice features multiple large procedure rooms with room for continued expansion, making it an exciting opportunity for providers looking to grow alongside a thriving specialty service.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: 4-day work week; Tuesday – Friday (7a-4p)
• Average of 25 patients per day
• Procedures include epidurals, set point ablations, spinal cord stimulator trials, peripheral nerve blocks, etc.
• Collaborative team of 2 Physicians and 1 APP
• Shared weekday practice call/cross-coverage between Virginia Beach and Norfolk locations during normal business hours
• Leverage advanced AI tools like Dragon Copilot to streamline patient charting—helping clinicians work smarter, faster, and more accurately

Benefit Highlights

• Nationally competitive compensation package
• Sign on and Commencement bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
• 403b/401a Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution
• Malpractice and Tail coverage
• Paid Licensure Renewals$7500 Annual CME Allowance
• Physician time off
• Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
• 501c3, non-profit (PSLF Eligible)

The base pay range for full-time employment is $387,483.20 - $472,492.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara 'Employer of Choice' for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!