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Harrisonburg, Virginia

Gastroenterology Hospitalist Physician - Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$610k

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Job Description

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

  • First (Days)
  • Provider Specialty
  • Gastroenterology

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our growing team as a GI Hospitalist in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Whether you’re drawn to the flexibility of a hospitalist schedule, the appeal of a collegial team environment, or the opportunity to live in a scenic, family-friendly community, this role offers an exceptional lifestyle and career balance.

Sentara RMH Medical Center is a regional leader in healthcare, known for advanced technology, a collaborative culture, and a strong commitment to quality patient care. As part of our team, you’ll work alongside a dedicated group of professionals in a supportive environment that fosters excellence, innovation, and growth.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Employed position with Sentara RMH Medical Group
  • 7 on/7 off schedule – Work just 26 weeks per year
  • 182 shifts/year | $3,352 per shift = $610,064/year

Generous Sign-on and Commencement Bonuses

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement with employer match
  • Fully integrated Epic EHR
  • PSLF eligible – Sentara is a qualified nonprofit employer

Community Highlights

Harrisonburg can be described as the adventure capital of the Shenandoah Valley. Nicknamed "The Friendly City", it is surrounded by some of the most spectacular mountain ranges and outdoor recreation in Virginia.

It not only has been recognized as a pinnacle among mountain biking communities but also has many cultural, art, culinary, and historical attractions as well.

Only two hours from Washington, DC and minutes from George Washington National Forest and Shenandoah National Park, Harrisonburg provide year-round entertainment.

Join us in Harrisonburg and step into a fulfilling career where compassionate care meets professional growth. Contact Lauren Rich, Physician Recruiter Specialist, at lxrich@sentara.com and discover why Harrisonburg is not just a place to work, but a place to call home..

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 Gastroenterology Hospitalist will provide high-quality patient care within a collaborative team environment at Sentara RMH Medical Center. The role involves managing GI-related hospital cases while adhering to the facility's standards for excellence and innovation.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Gastroenterology. The position requires a commitment to quality patient care and the ability to work effectively within a hospitalist team structure.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospital medicineClinical excellenceCollaborationMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 79% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$329k (51 salary observations; 140 listings), vs ~$305k nationally (571 salary observations; 3,283 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$610k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $603k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 11 employers

3
<$300k
18
$300k-350k
6
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
12% this job
Loan repayment
8% this job
CME allowance
8% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Nocturnist

Med America · Warner Robins, Georgia

$275k-$900k
#3

CDI Physician Advisor, Greater East Bay

$278k-$445k
#4

Hospitalist

$118k-$400k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,210 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Harrisonburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,780/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Harrisonburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. 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

Generous sign-on and commencement bonuses
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement with employer match
Fully integrated Epic EHR
PSLF eligible – Sentara is a qualified nonprofit employer
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care