Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
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Job Description
City/State
Elizabeth City, NC
Work Shift
- First (Days)
- Provider Specialty
- Orthopedic Surgery Physician
Overview
Sentara Health is recruiting a top orthopedic surgeon to join our comprehensive musculoskeletal team in beautiful Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Exciting opportunity to join a regional center of orthopedic excellence with 3 experienced Orthopedic Surgeons and 2 experienced Sports Medicine Primary Care Physicians, 3 APPs and 6 athletic trainers.
All subspecialties are welcome to apply but experienced general orthopedic surgeon or adult hip & knee reconstruction trained surgeon preferred. Sentara has numerous formal relationships with both high school and college athletic programs in the area, including our own athletic training program for 4 local high schools and a local university.
Named One of the Top Five Large Health Systems in the Country by IBM Watson Health and included On Forbes List of Best Employers!
- New State-of-the-Art hospital opened fall of 2025 with fully integrated office located on the hospital campus.
- Visa Sponsorship is available!
- Sentara physicians now have the opportunity to invest in Sentara Joint Venture Ambulatory Surgery Centers!
You Can Expect
- High Volume, Employed Practice
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Beautiful Office Located on New Hospital Campus
- Experienced Office and Clinical staff
- New Mako Robot
All Opportunities Offer
- 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 Not-For-Profit organization, qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- An outdoorsman’s paradise for hunting, fishing, and boating!!
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and come to a community where the physicians are respected and truly appreciated and collegiality on the team is a top priority. Elizabeth City is located along the Pasquotank River and only a short drive to North Carolina’s Outer Banks Beaches.
Local attractions include The Pines Golf & Country Club, Museum of the Albemarle, Encore Theater, many historic sites and an excellent boating community. 45 minutes to the amenities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach! youtu. be
- Contact Kay Miller; kmmille1@sentara.com.
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide high-quality orthopedic surgical care as part of a comprehensive musculoskeletal team at a regional center of excellence. Responsibilities include performing surgeries, collaborating with APPs and athletic trainers, and participating in the integrated hospital campus practice.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified orthopedic surgeons, with a preference for those experienced in general orthopedics or adult hip and knee reconstruction. The role requires the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Sentara Albemarle Medical Center at Sentara Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 369 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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