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Woodbridge, Virginia

Anesthesiologist Physician - Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Fulltime

AnesthesiologyIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$388k-$624k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

  • Rotating
  • Provider Specialty
  • Anesthesiology

Overview

Sentara Anesthesiology Specialists is seeking a full-time, BC/BE Anesthesiologist to join a collegial and well-established team at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, Virginia. Sentara Health is an award-winning, nationally recognized, nonprofit healthcare system and one of the largest physician-led organizations in the region, bringing together more than 2,000 providers dedicated to delivering quality, compassionate care.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 183-bed, Level III, not-for-profit community hospital that combines the resources of a major health system with the personalized, compassionate care of a community hospital. Serving Prince William County and the surrounding region, the hospital provides a broad range of medical and surgical services in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

Position Highlights

  • Annual compensation of $550,000
  • Competitive sign-on and commencement bonus package
  • Employed position with Sentara Anesthesiology Specialists
  • Care team model supporting approximately 9,200 cases annually, including more than 1,500 deliveries

Eight anesthesia locations operating Monday through Friday, including Main OR, Endoscopy, EP Lab/CVIR, and Labor & Delivery

Diverse case mix including general surgery, bariatrics, plastics, urology, vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ENT, podiatry, OB/GYN, and general pediatrics

  • Call schedule of 1:5
  • Night and weekend call from home via beeper
  • Post-call day off
  • Dedicated CRNA coverage in-house 24/7
  • Benefits Highlights
  • 10 weeks of paid annual leave
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Two retirement plans with employer contributions
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Annual CME allowance of $7,500
  • Leadership development and physician engagement opportunities
  • PSLF eligible through a nonprofit healthcare system
  • Lifestyle

Located in Prince William County, Woodbridge, Virginia offers the perfect balance of suburban comfort and metropolitan convenience. Just 20 miles south of Washington, D.C., the area provides access to exceptional educational, cultural, and professional opportunities while maintaining a welcoming community atmosphere.

Residents enjoy excellent public and private schools, abundant parks and outdoor recreation, historic attractions, waterfront activities, outstanding shopping and dining destinations, and a growing arts and entertainment scene. Whether you enjoy hiking, golfing, boating, live performances, or exploring our Nation's Capital, the region offers something for everyone.

If you are seeking a rewarding clinical opportunity with outstanding compensation, a diverse case mix, generous paid time off, and the support of a nationally recognized healthcare system, this is an exceptional opportunity to consider.

If you are interested and would like to learn more, reach out today!

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $388,024.00 - $623,916.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, 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.

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 anesthesiologist will provide clinical anesthesia services for a diverse range of surgical cases and procedures within a hospital setting. They will work as part of a care team model to ensure high-quality, patient-focused care for approximately 9,200 cases annually.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Anesthesiology. The role requires the ability to participate in a rotating call schedule and provide in-house coverage.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical carePatient safetyVascular surgeryCritical care

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 75% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$506k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $500k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in anesthesiologyranked against 784 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$388k–$624kAnesthesiology median $500k (middle half $430k–$534k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$500k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Virginia54 active790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 75% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $10k loan repaymentVirginia Physician listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment737 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings290 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend−2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (784 Anesthesiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 16 employers
9
<$480k
4
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4
$560k-640k
5
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2
$720k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Sentara Health

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

Benefits & Perks

10 weeks paid annual leave
Medical, Dental, Vision
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Two retirement plans with employer contributions
Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Annual CME allowance of $7,500
PSLF eligible
Sign-on and commencement bonus package

Living in Woodbridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$454k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,174/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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