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Sentara Health
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Anesthesiology Physician-Medical Director- Sentara Princess Anne Plastic Surgery Center

Anesthesiology 8.9 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Provider Specialty Anesthesiology Overview: New Leadership Opportunity, Office Based Anesthesia, Great Schedule - No Nights, No Weekends. $30K Medical Director Stipend & $75K Signing Bonus!

Sentara Health is seeking a board-certified anesthesiologist to serves as the Ambulatory Medical Director of our growing office-based anesthesia services at The Center for Plastic Surgery in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

The Ambulatory Medical Director will also have oversight across all regional ambulatory clinics, including CRNA-staffed GI offices. This position offers a flexible schedule with no call, no nights, and no weekends required.

Interested candidates should have excellent communication/ interpersonal skills, and strong clinical acumen in anesthesia care for cosmetic surgery patients. Proven leadership ability with experience in managing anesthesia teams in multiple ambulatory locations is a plus.

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM Sentara Health is an award-winning, nationally recognized, innovative nonprofit healthcare system. Our physician-led organization is a top-tier, high-performing multi-specialty group that brings together over 2,000 providers to deliver quality and compassionate care to our communities.

Opportunity Highlights: Employed position with Sentara Anesthesiology Specialists. No nights, weekends or holidays! No Call. General and Pediatric Anesthesia, and Regional Blocks. Annual Base Salary plus Quality Performance Incentive. Generous Sign on/Commencement Bonus. $7,500 CME allowance. 8 weeks/year paid time off. Comprehensive

Benefits

Package includes medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, two retirement plans with Sentara contribution, plus much more! Paid Malpractice and Tail Insurance. PSLF Eligible – Sentara is not-for-profit. Epic EMR! Live Where Others Vacation!

Wonderful Coastal living--Consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US The area offers an affordable and spectacular lifestyle which blends culture with water-front living.

Come to this beautiful city and coastal community rich in history, culture, and recreation; dedicated to quality education and work-life balance. There is access to exceptional public and private schools, colleges, and universities and endless all-season recreation.

Four mild and distinctive seasons with moderate temperatures make year-round outdoor living possible. Music and theater venues abound. Easy drive or train ride to Washington DC, Richmond or the Research Triangle of NC.

Please contact Kay Miller, Senior Physician Recruiter at kmmille1@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
  • Annual CME Allowance
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • 100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage
  • 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!

Key Responsibilities

The Ambulatory Medical Director will oversee office-based anesthesia services and manage anesthesia teams across multiple ambulatory locations. This role includes ensuring quality care for cosmetic surgery patients and maintaining effective communication within the team.

Requirements

Candidates should be board-certified anesthesiologists with strong clinical skills and proven leadership experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for managing teams in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Communication SkillsTeam ManagementAmbulatory CareGeneral AnesthesiaMalpractice CoveragePatient Care

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 62% 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 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-Medical Director- Sentara Princess Anne Plastic Surgery Center at Sentara Health a 8.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 770 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

11
<$455k
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$455k-530k
2
$550k
4
$605k-680k
2
$680k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
30% this job
Relocation assistance
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.9
Among the best 10% of Anesthesiology listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k
Typical market rent
$2,086/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
Hampton Roads, VA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
8 weeks/year paid time off
$7,500 CME allowance
Paid Malpractice and Tail Insurance
Two retirement plans with Sentara contribution
Short/long-term disability
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match