Hospital Medicine Physician - Sentara Louise Obici Hospital
Listed compensation
$273k-$374k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
City/State
Suffolk, VA
Work Shift
- First (Days)
- Provider Specialty
- Hospital Medicine
Overview
We are seeking dedicated and collaborative Hospitalists to join our team at
Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
Role Summary
The Hospitalist Physician provides inpatient medical care to the adult patient population, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to support quality, safety, and efficient patient flow.
Position Highlights
- Day Hospitalist
- Shifts: 184 Annual Shifts, 7a-7p
- Schedule Model: 7 on / 7 off, block
- Admissions: Rotational and evenly distributed amongst all providers
- No procedures required
- ICU Model: Open with critical care support in person 7a-7p, eICU remote support from 7p-7a
- Vent management support by critical care team
- Nocturnist
- Shift: 182 Annual Shifts, 9p-7a
- Coverage Model: Based on staff availability currently utilizing in-house MD and APPs. Only as last option eHub
- Care Model
- Patient Census: Average Daily Census 16
- APP Support: Yes, only with admissions but hiring APPs to support rounding patients
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Eligible (IM or FM), Certification must be obtained within 5 years of eligibility
- Eligible for licensure and credentialing in Virginia
Benefits & Additional Details
- Nationally competitive compensation package
- Sign on, Commencement, and Quality bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
- 403b/401a Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution
- Malpractice and Tail coverage
- Paid Licensure Renewals
- $5500 Annual CME Allowance
- Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
- 501c3, non-profit (PSLF Eligible)
Suffolk, Virginia offers a blend of small-town charm and modern convenience, with wide-open spaces, scenic parks, and access to outdoor destinations like the Great Dismal Swamp. Residents enjoy a cost of living that is comparable to or slightly below the national average, along with housing that provides more space for the price. Its location in the Hampton Roads region makes it easy to commute to nearby cities like Norfolk and Virginia Beach while still enjoying a quieter lifestyle. Suffolk is ideal for those seeking a family-friendly, relaxed environment with growing job opportunities and community amenities.
Visit Suffolk Virginia
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $272,688.00 - $373,796.80 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
- 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 Hospitalist Physician provides inpatient medical care to the adult patient population while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality and safety. Responsibilities include managing patient flow, performing admissions, and rounding on patients in a 175-bed facility.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Virginia, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$395k (21 salary observations; 65 listings), vs ~$309k nationally (211 salary observations; 1,453 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 39 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 46% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$323k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $320k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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