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Norfolk, Virginia

Anesthesiology Physician-Sentara Leigh Hospital

AnesthesiologyNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

  • Rotating
  • Provider Specialty
  • Anesthesiology

Overview

Sentara Anesthesia Specialists, a division of Sentara Medical Group, is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Anesthesiologist to join our established team at Sentara Leigh Hospital, a 274-bed acute care hospital located in the desirable Virginia Beach area.

Sentara Leigh Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility recognized for nursing excellence and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. The hospital offers a broad range of specialty services, including orthopedic and spine care, cardiovascular services, maternity care, general surgery, and advanced wound healing. It is also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program.

About the Practice

Sentara Anesthesia Specialists is a premier, collaborative group of board-certified anesthesiologists and highly skilled CRNAs providing care to more than 15,000 patients annually across the Hampton Roads region. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care with a strong emphasis on patient safety, efficiency, and measurable clinical outcomes.

We are proud to be among the first health systems in the region to implement objective quality metrics that track patient satisfaction, clinical performance, safety, and operational excellence. Our focus is on maintaining best practices while fostering a collegial and supportive work environment.

Position Highlights

  • Competitive shift-based compensation model
  • Day off after call
  • No second call
  • 10 weeks of built-in annual time off
  • Supportive, team-oriented culture
  • Practice within a respected, integrated health system
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Sign-on bonus and commencement bonus
  • $7,500 annual CME allowance
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Robust retirement package with employer matching contribution
  • Full health and wellness benefits
  • 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Live Where Others Vacation

Enjoy coastal living in one of the most sought-after communities in the country. Virginia Beach and the greater Hampton Roads region consistently rank among the top places to live in the United States.

The area offers a unique blend of waterfront lifestyle, cultural amenities, and affordability. Residents enjoy excellent public and private schools, higher education institutions, and abundant year-round recreational opportunities. With four mild seasons, vibrant arts and music venues, and convenient access to Washington, DC, Richmond, and North Carolina’s Research Triangle, this region provides an exceptional balance of professional fulfillment and personal quality of life.

If you are interested and would like to learn more, reach out today! Jarrett Heward, Physician Recruiter @jxheward@sentara.com.

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

Provide high-quality, evidence-based anesthesia care to patients within a collaborative team environment at Sentara Leigh Hospital. Participate in clinical performance tracking and maintain best practices to ensure patient safety and operational excellence.

Requirements

Must be a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Anesthesiologist. The role requires a commitment to clinical excellence and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary medical team.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic careHyperbaric oxygen therapyCollaboration

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiology Physician-Sentara Leigh Hospital at Sentara Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Anesthesiology — ranked against 778 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 13 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 13 employers

Sign-on bonus
75% this job
401k / retirement match
65% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
20% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 778 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sentara Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus and commencement bonus
10 weeks of built-in annual time off
$7,500 annual CME allowance
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Robust retirement package with employer matching contribution
Full health and wellness benefits
501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Medical, Dental, Vision plans