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Norfolk, Virginia

Anesthesiology Physician -Sentara Leigh Hospital

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$388k-$624k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

  • Multiple shifts available
  • Provider Specialty
  • Anesthesiology

Overview

Sentara Anesthesia Specialists, a division of Sentara Medical Group, is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist to join our team at Sentara Leigh Hospital, a 274-bed acute care hospital serving the Virginia Beach and Norfolk communities.

Sentara Leigh Hospital is an accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence. Clinical specialties include:

  • Orthopedics and spine care
  • Heart and vascular services
  • Maternity care

General Surgery

The hospital is also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program, providing advanced treatment for conditions such as carbon monoxide poisoning, non-healing wounds, tissue infections related to oxygen deprivation, airborne chemical exposures, and diving-related injuries.

About the Practice

Sentara Anesthesia Specialists is a premier group of highly trained anesthesiologists and CRNAs serving more than 15,000 patients annually across Hampton Roads. All physicians are board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, and our CRNAs maintain national certification.

We are among the first health systems in the region to implement objective quality metrics to ensure excellence in patient satisfaction, safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes. Our focus is delivering high-quality care based on recognized best practices and measurable results.

Position Highlights

Competitive Shift-based Compensation

Post-call Day Off

No Second Call

Comprehensive Benefits

Sign-on and Commencement Bonuses

  • 10 weeks of built-in annual time off
  • Competitive retirement package with employer matching
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • $7,500 annual CME allowance
  • 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Live Where Others Vacation

The coastal Virginia region consistently ranks among the top places to live in the United States. Enjoy a lifestyle that blends culture, waterfront living, and strong community values. The area offers excellent public and private schools, higher education institutions, year-round outdoor recreation, and a vibrant arts and music scene.

With four mild seasons and convenient access to Washington, DC, Richmond, and North Carolina’s Research Triangle, this location offers both professional opportunity and exceptional quality of life.

We welcome the opportunity to speak with qualified candidates interested in joining a collaborative, high-performing anesthesia team in a thriving coastal community.

Please contact Jarrett Heward, Senior Physician Recruiter at jxheward@sentara.com to learn more about this fabulous opportunity!

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

Provide high-quality anesthesia services to patients at Sentara Leigh Hospital across various clinical specialties. Participate in a collaborative, high-performing anesthesia team to ensure excellence in patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified anesthesiologists by the American Board of Anesthesiology. The role requires a commitment to delivering care based on recognized best practices and measurable results.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careHyperbaric oxygen therapy

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% 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
Listed pay$388k–$624kAnesthesiology median $500k (middle half $430k–$500k)10 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: 5% 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, 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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Salary Distribution

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9
<$480k
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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 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.

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About Sentara Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on and Commencement Bonuses
10 Weeks Annual Time Off
Retirement Package with Employer Matching
Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
$7,500 Annual CME Allowance
PSLF Eligible
Medical, Dental, Vision
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,749/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
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.

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