Palliative Care Physician - Sentara Virginia Beach General

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Commencement bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k/403b retirement

Malpractice coverage

Tail coverage

Liscensure renewals

CME allowance

Paid Time Off

EPIC EHR

PSLF Eligible

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Health in Virginia Beach, VA seeks a physician to join its established Palliative Care team. The role focuses on inpatient consultations, advanced symptom management, and collaborative decision-making with patients, families, and care teams.

Expect a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with light call rotation as backup to nurse practitioners. Join a robust program with 34 APPs and 5 physicians system-wide, with opportunities to lead quality initiatives, contribute to program

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift First (Days)

Provider Specialty: Palliative Care

Overview: As one of the nation's most progressive integrated healthcare organizations, Sentara Healthcare has served Virginia and northeastern North Carolina since 1888. Guided by our not-for-profit mission of “Improving Health Every Day,” we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-focused care. We are currently seeking a Physician to join our established, award-winning Palliative Care team. We are seeking a provider who is dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care and thrives in a collaborative environment. This role offers the unique opportunity to make a meaningful clinical impact while benefiting from professional development and a healthy work-life balance.

Position Highlights

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Call Schedule: Light call rotation (1 in 4 weeks) serving as backup support to nurse practitioners Work-Life Balance: No weekend rounds, allowing for true work-life separation Provide inpatient palliative care consultations with focus on advanced symptom management Lead complex medical decision-making discussions with patients, families, and care teams Collaborate within a well-established interdisciplinary team including experienced nurse practitioners and licensed clinical social workers Mentor and guide team members in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care Participate in quality improvement initiatives and program development Robust program including 34 APPs and 5 Physicians with the goal of increasing to 7 Physicians system wide

Benefit Highlights

• Nationally competitive compensation package $15,000
• Sign-on bonus $10,000
• Commencement bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
• 403b/401a Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution
• Malpractice and Tail coverage
• Paid Licensure Renewals $5,500
• Annual CME Allowance
• Physician time off
• Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
• 501c3, non-profit (PSLF Eligible)

The base pay range for full-time employment is $212,534.40 - $244,296.00 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.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. #doximity

Why Virginia Beach?

Living in Virginia Beach means waking up to miles of sandy beaches, a lively boardwalk, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere that feels like a year-round getaway. Residents savor fresh seafood, support a thriving local business scene, and embrace outdoor adventures-from kayaking along the Chesapeake Bay to exploring the trails at First Landing State Park. The city offers diverse career opportunities alongside welcoming neighborhoods and highly rated schools, making it ideal for families and professionals alike. With mild seasons and sweeping waterfront views, Virginia Beach strikes the perfect balance between laid-back living and everyday opportunity.

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

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!