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Newport News, Virginia

Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician - Riverside Brentwood Medical Center - Riverside Medical Group - Newport News, Virginia

Family MedicineNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$285k-$335k

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Job Description

As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team. Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love. Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority. Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization. If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you. Hiring Range: $285,000.00 – $335,000.00 Actual pay depends on specialty, experience, and performance Riverside Medical Group is currently seeking a labor pool Riverside faculty Physician to join our team at Riverside Brentwood/VCU Family Medicine Residency located in Newport News, Virginia. Overview We are currently seeking a labor pool Family Physician to join our well-established and seasoned faculty group at the Riverside/VCU Family Medicine Residency Program in Newport News, Virginia. The program is the oldest Family Medicine residency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with more than 623 graduates since its establishment in 1971. As a physician with Riverside Family Medicine, you will join a team of respected leaders and a collaborative care team. Our physicians encourage patient engagement, embrace change, and take ownership of the success of the residents, the team, and the organization to provide unsurpassed quality of care. If this resonates with you, we would like to speak with you! The Riverside/VCU Family Medicine Residency Program Faculty Physician is responsible for providing an educational experience that enables resident physicians (thirteen in each class) to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to practice independently while becoming innovative leaders in Family Medicine, education, and scholarship. The program also has Osteopathic Recognition through the ACGME and delivers education and skill-building opportunities for osteopathic residents to achieve certification with the American Board of Family Medicine or the American Osteopathic Association. The ideal candidate will be board certified in Family Medicine and eligible for licensure in the state of Virginia. The MD or DO applicant should have academic credentials demonstrating a strong interest in teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and clinical care in both community-based clinic and hospital settings. Education Doctoral Degree MD/DO, Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine (Required) Experience 1-3 years Successful completion of residency or demonstrated experience in medical specialty (Required) Licenses and Certifications Physician License (MD) - Virginia Board of Medicine (Required) Valid DEA pf controlled substances registration (Required) Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in providing comprehensive care to all age groups, including low-risk prenatal care.
  • Competency in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) or a willingness to pursue POCUS training.
  • Competency in caring for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Required:
  • Meet comprehensive professional standards.
  • Hold a current, valid state of Virginia medical license or be eligible for one.
  • Maintain a current, valid DEA controlled substance registration. Skills:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • A collaborative approach with other physicians and providers. For more information, please email our Program Director: Beth.Klug@rivhs.com For more information visit: riversideonline.com We are one of the area's larger employers, with about 10,000 team members. More than 2,300 have worked here 10 years or more! Riverside has been certified by the Great Place to Work organization since 2017.

Qualifications Riverside Health Established in 1915, Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated health network dedicated to serving the communities of Eastern Virginia.

Riverside’s network of services includes acute care, Riverside Medical Group, lifelong health, academic residency programs and fellowships and community benefit initiatives.

Facilities include four acute-care hospitals with a Level II Trauma Center and NICU, as well as a mental health and recovery hospital with a dedicated psychiatric emergency department.

Additional facilities include a physical rehabilitation hospital, and a critical illness recovery hospital operated in partnership with Select Medical. Riverside is currently expanding its footprint with the construction of Riverside Smithfield Hospital, opening in early 2026.

Riverside Medical Group is one of Virginia’s largest and most diverse multispecialty group practices composed of more than 800 physicians and advanced practice providers in locations throughout the region.

Specialties and services include primary care, internal and family medicine, urgent care, imaging and diagnostics, cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics and sports medicine, women’s health and more.

Riverside Lifelong Health encompasses three active senior living communities, four lifelong health and rehabilitation facilities, The Martha W. Goodson Center and At Home services consisting of ChooseHome, in-home private care, home health, palliative care and hospice care.

Riverside’s network of care also includes two medical wellness and fitness centers, comprehensive physical therapy services, the Riverside Foundation and the Riverside College of Health Sciences.

For more information on Riverside Health, visit riversideonline.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and YouTube.

Eastern Virginia The area offers a variety of local attractions, including Virginia’s Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown), the Virginia Beach oceanfront and the Shenandoah Valley, all within driving distance.

You can experience all four seasons, the mountains, the ocean and are only a few hours from our nation’s capital. There are options for rural and urban living, local public schools are some of the best in Virginia and the area is family-friendly, with attractions like Busch Gardens and Water Country USA close by.

At a Glance Five acute care hospitals (Riverside Smithfield Hospital opens January 2026) Three specialty hospitals: Riverside Mental Health & Recovery Center, Long-term Acute Care in partnership with Select Medical and Rehabilitation in partnership with Select Medical A coverage area of 8,000 square miles in eastern Virginia More than 9,500 team members More than 800 clinical providers Over 110 Riverside Medical Group offices M.D. Express Urgent Care Three Active Senior Living Communities Four Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation locations At Home Services – ChooseHome, In-Home Private Care, Home Health, Palliative Care and Hospice Care The Martha W. Goodson Center Physical Therapy and Medical Wellness & Fitness Centers Awards The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade A – Riverside Regional Medical Center, Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition – Riverside Health Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the U.S. – Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital 2025 Becker’s Healthcare Nation’s Top Medical Training Facilities – Riverside Simulation Training Lab 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes List – Patriots Colony at Williamsburg, Sanders and Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Smithfield 2024 Newsweek 150 Best Spine Surgeons in the U.S. – Dean Borissov Kostov, M.D. & William H. McAllister IV, M.D. 2024 List of Great Community Hospitals – Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Certified Age-Friendly Hospital – Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide an educational experience for resident physicians to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for independent practice in Family Medicine. Deliver clinical care in both community-based clinic and hospital settings while mentoring future innovative leaders.

Requirements

Requires a Doctoral Degree (MD/DO) and a valid Virginia medical license and DEA registration. Candidates should be board certified in Family Medicine with a strong interest in academic teaching and scholarship.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient CareOutpatient CareOral CommunicationCollaboration

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Virginia, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$247k (59 salary observations; 168 listings), vs ~$263k nationally (1,908 salary observations; 6,496 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$310k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $307k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician - Riverside Brentwood Medical Center - Riverside Medical Group - Newport News, Virginia at Riverside Health System a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,556 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

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$350k-375k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
76%
Sign-on bonus
71%
CME allowance
51%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
31%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.5
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,556 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Newport News

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,605/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.