Anesthesiology Physician - Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
Sentara Health · Elizabeth City, NC
Posted September 22, 2026
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · 3050 Halstead Boulevard, Elizabeth City, NC, US, 27909
Overview:
Sentara Anesthesiology Specialists is seeking a BC/BE Anesthesiologist to join our collegial and well-established team at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center, a new, state-of-the-art hospital located in beautiful coastal North Carolina.
This is an excellent opportunity for physicians seeking a high-quality practice with a predictable schedule, supportive care team model, and outstanding work life balance.
Practice Highlights
- Employed position with a compressed schedule: Monday through Friday, week on/week off
- Only four weekend shifts per year
- Bread-and-butter anesthesia practice
- No cardiac, trauma, or acute pediatric cases
- Care team model supporting eight sites daily
- Seven operating rooms plus Labor and Delivery
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- $75,000 sign-on and commencement bonus
- Exceptional benefits including retirement plan with employer matching
- Malpractice coverage with tail insurance provided
- $7,500 annual CME allowance
- 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Location Highlights
Elizabeth City offers the charm of a close-knit coastal community with easy access to outdoor recreation. Located along the Pasquotank River, the area is ideal for boating, fishing, and hunting, and is just a short drive to North Carolina’s Outer Banks beaches.
Local amenities include The Pines Golf and Country Club, Museum of the Albemarle, Encore Theater, historic waterfront districts, and a vibrant boating community. Elizabeth City is approximately 45 minutes from the metropolitan amenities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Escape the pace of larger cities while practicing in a community where physicians are respected and genuinely valued.
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 • Annual CME Allowance • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development • Pet Insurance • Legal Resources Plan • 100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage • 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.
Employer
Sentara Health
Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with origins dating to 1888. Today Sentara operates 12 acute-care hospitals across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, plus more than 300 sites of care including outpatient clinics, home health, and hospice services. The system employs more than 34,700 colleagues and is consistently ranked among the 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States. Its provider arm, Sentara Medical Group, includes more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, while Sentara Health Plans serves nearly 1 million commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare members in Virginia and Florida. Eleven of Sentara's hospitals hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence.