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Norfolk, Virginia

Anesthesiology Physician- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital- PRN

AnesthesiologyNo callPer Diem

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Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

  • Multiple shifts available
  • Provider Specialty
  • Anesthesiology

Overview

Sentara Anesthesiology Specialists, a division of Sentara Medical Group, is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Anesthesiologist to provide PRN coverage at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 500+ bed tertiary care facility and the region’s only Level I Trauma Center. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the hospital serves as a major referral center for southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, offering highly specialized and advanced clinical services.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is home to nationally recognized programs, including a comprehensive heart hospital, advanced neurosciences and neurosurgery services, transplant programs, and high-risk obstetrics. As the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School, it provides a dynamic academic environment with a strong emphasis on innovation, research, and clinical excellence.

Sentara Anesthesiology Specialists is a highly regarded team of anesthesiologists and CRNAs providing care to thousands of patients annually across Hampton Roads. Physicians are board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, and CRNAs are certified by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. The group is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care supported by objective quality metrics focused on outcomes, safety, and efficiency.

Position Highlights

  • PRN, shift-based compensation
  • Collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • High-acuity, diverse case mix in a tertiary academic setting
  • Strong clinical and administrative support

Benefits

  • Malpractice coverage, including tail
  • Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (501(c)(3) organization)

Live Where Others Vacation

Norfolk, VA offers a vibrant waterfront lifestyle with a rich cultural scene, historic neighborhoods, and a thriving downtown. Residents enjoy access to the Chesapeake Bay, diverse dining, arts and entertainment, and numerous outdoor activities. With excellent schools, proximity to Virginia Beach, and convenient access to major cities such as Washington, DC and Richmond, Norfolk provides an outstanding quality of life.

Please contact Jarrett Heward, Senior Physician Recruiter at jxheward@sentara.com to learn more about this fabulous 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

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

Provide PRN anesthesiology coverage at a Level I Trauma Center and tertiary care facility. Collaborate with a team of anesthesiologists and CRNAs to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic academic environment.

Requirements

Must be a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Anesthesiologist. Candidates should be prepared to work in a high-acuity, tertiary academic setting.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

High-acuity careTrauma careNeurosurgery supportCardiac anesthesiaSafety protocolsTeam collaborationAcademic teachingClinical research

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Sentara Health ranks #3 of 12 employers hiring contract/1099 Anesthesiologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiology Physician- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital- PRN at Sentara Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 770 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Anesthesiologist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

11
<$480k
3
$480k-580k
4
$580k-680k
1
$770k
1
$800k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
42% this job
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 770 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage
Tail Coverage
PSLF Eligible
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off