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Sentara Health
South Boston, Virginia

General Surgery Physician - Sentara Halifax - PRN

SurgeryIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$313k-$410k

The week · per this posting

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

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

City/State

South Boston, VA

Work Shift

  • Rotating
  • Provider Specialty
  • General Surgery

Overview

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South Boston, VA (1 Hour North of Raleigh/Durham, NC and Duke University)

Sentara Healthcare is recruiting a General Surgeon for flexible shifts in beautiful South Boston, Virginia. South Boston is a charming and historical community that offers a safe, affordable and family friendly setting - with convenient access to world-class metro amenities. Known for its wineries, artisan shops, delightful restaurants, NASCAR affiliated motor sport racing and endless outdoor adventure - South Boston is essentially a bedroom community of Raleigh/Durham. Low cost of living, short commutes and better quality of life.

Practice the full scope of general surgery services with other experienced general surgeons in a fully integrated office located on the hospital campus.

  • ## Named One of the Top Five Large Healthcare Systems in the Country by IBM Watson Health.
  • Get away from the hustle, and bustle of the city and come to a community where the physicians are respected and truly appreciated.

Located on the VA/NC border only an hour north of Durham, NC and two hours south of Richmond, VA. South Boston is nestled between the Dan and Banister Rivers and only a short drive to beautiful lakeside living in Clarksville and Bugg’s Island Lake (largest reservoir lake in VA). Local attractions include Halifax Golf & Country Club, The Prizery Museum & Theater, and Berry Hill Resort.

Wonderful family community in the heart of ACC country. Easy access to University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Duke, University of NC and NC State.

  • An outdoorsman’s paradise for hunting, fishing, and boating!!
  • Be an integral part of a Healthcare System focused on quality, transformation and innovation.
  • For more information please 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, 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 General Surgeon will perform the full scope of general surgery services within a fully integrated office located on the hospital campus. The provider will work alongside other experienced surgeons to deliver high-quality care in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified General Surgeons capable of practicing the full scope of general surgery. The role requires a commitment to quality, transformation, and innovation within the healthcare system.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careSurgical proceduresClinical practiceCollaborationQuality improvementMedical innovation

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 32 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 84% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$362k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $358k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$313k–$410kSurgery median $400k (middle half $360k–$672k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$358k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Virginia74 active1,280 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 84% no call · 53% no weekends32 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentVirginia physician listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 26% offer loan repayment745 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings795 in the last 30 days493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,279 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

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

Living in South Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$760/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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