Sentara Health logo
Sentara Health
Virginia Beach, Virginia

General Surgery Physician, Sentara Princess Ann Hospital

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$313k-$410k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

  • First (Days)
  • Provider Specialty
  • General Surgery

Overview

Sentara, an award winning, nationally recognized, nonprofit, integrated healthcare system is recruiting a top General Surgeon for their team. Be part of Sentara Medical Group, an over 1,500- provider multispecialty group in beautiful Virginia Beach, Virginia.

  • ## Named One of the Top Five Large Healthcare Systems in the Country by IBM Watson Health and included on Forbes list of Best Employers
  • Sentara Surgery Specialists, in Virginia Beach, is recruiting a 5th general surgeon for their well-established practice. Must be willing to do bread and butter general surgery but subspecialty interests are welcomed. Offices are located on the campus of Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, a well-equipped, 174-bed, technologically advanced acute care hospital and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, a 273-bed, Level 111 trauma center.

General Surgery Call will be 1:5 at Sentara Princess Anne only

You Can Expect

  • High Volume, Employed practice
  • Advanced Practice Providers
  • Beautiful Offices on Hospital Campus
  • Experienced Office and Clinical Staff
  • Da Vinci Robot
  • Smart OR System

All Opportunities Offer

Competitive Salary Guarantee

  • Exceptional Benefits including Retirement Package with Matching Contribution
  • Sign-On and Commencement Bonuses
  • $7,500 Annual CME allowance
  • 47 Days Annually for PTO
  • Malpractice and Tail Coverage
  • 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit organization, qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Wonderful coastal living--Consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US!

Virginia Beach 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.

  • To learn more about Sentara, check out sentara.com
  • Contact: Kay Miller- kmmille1@sentara.com 757-252-3032

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $313,497.60 - $410,051.20 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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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

Perform bread and butter general surgery procedures while collaborating with a multispecialty team at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital. Participate in a 1:5 call rotation and provide high-quality clinical care to patients in a technologically advanced hospital setting.

Requirements

Must be a qualified General Surgeon willing to perform a variety of general surgical procedures. Subspecialty interests are welcomed to complement the existing surgical team.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical practiceTrauma careDa Vinci roboticsPatient careMultispecialty collaborationMedical documentationTeam leadership

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$313k–$410kSurgery median $375k (middle half $275k–$550k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$358k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Virginia70 active1,279 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentVirginia Physician listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $65k) · 25% offer loan repayment757 active listings, Oct 2026
Surgery pay trend−12.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Surgeon Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 8 employers
17
$300k
20
$350k-500k
12
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Mohs Surgeon - Atlanta, GA

PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) · Snellville, Georgia

$650k-$650k
#2

Mohs Surgeon - Atlanta, GA

Georgia Dermatology Partners · Snellville, Georgia

$650k-$650k
#3

Vascular Surgeon | Open & Endovascular Surgery | Hollidaysburg, PA

$450k-$650k
#4

PHYSICIAN - General Surgeon - Brainerd, MN

$1 - $1,000,000
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
Sentara Health logo

About Sentara Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary Guarantee
Retirement Package with Matching Contribution
Sign-On and Commencement Bonuses
$7,500 Annual CME allowance
47 Days Annually for PTO
Malpractice and Tail Coverage
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$378k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,098/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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