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Sentara Health
Charlottesville, Virginia

Anesthesiology Physician, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, (PRN)

AnesthesiologyIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$603k-$874k

The week · per this posting

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

  • Multiple shifts available
  • Provider Specialty
  • Anesthesiology

Overview

Sentara Anesthesiology Specialists is seeking a PRN Anesthesiologist to join the dynamic team at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. SMJH is a 176-bed hospital in charming, Charlottesville, Virgina!

Position Highlights

  • Care Team Model w/70% of time in own cases.
  • Call 1:14 w/post-call day off.
  • Shift-based compensation model flexibility and competitive pay.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including health, dental, vision, short term/long term disability, life insurance, and two retirement plans with employer contributions.
  • PSLF Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligible - Sentara is a not-for-profit organization.

Charlottesville Is

  • Known for its strong academic community, culture, historic attractions, ample eateries, farm to table dining and an abundance of entertainment options.
  • Centrally located in the eastern foothills of the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains with endless outdoor recreation activities and four distinct seasons.
  • A micro-urban community with excellent award-winning private and public schools, making Charlottesville a wonderful place to practice medicine and raise a family.
  • Approximately 100 miles southwest of Washington D. C, and 70 miles northwest of Richmond, Virginia.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $602,680.00 - $873,600.00 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 care within a care team model at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. Responsibilities include managing patient anesthesia during procedures and participating in the on-call rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified anesthesiologists capable of working in a dynamic hospital environment. The role requires adherence to the hospital's care team model and participation in the established call schedule.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceMedical proceduresAnesthesia administrationPatient safetyClinical documentationCollaborationCritical 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 ~$738k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $730k 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
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$730k 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 repayment$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, 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 contract/1099 Anesthesiologist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$500k
5
$500k-575k
3
$575k-650k
5
$650k-725k
2
$725k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

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

  • Includes call
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About Sentara Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Health, Dental, Vision
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Two Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions
PSLF Eligible
Malpractice with Tail Coverage
Annual CME Allowance

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$466k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,029/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
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 · Charlottesville, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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