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Primary Care Physician

Sentara Health · Norfolk, VA

Posted September 22, 2026

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital · 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA, US, 23507

Overview:

Sentara Medical Group is hiring several full time positions throughout Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara Internal Medicine and Family Medicine locations located in areas from Halifax, to Virginia Beach, to Northern Virginia and Charlottesville are accepting applications for 2027 and 2028 start dates.

Position Highlights:

  • 40 hours per week Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (36 patient-facing hours and 4 hours of admin)

  • Average number of patients per week 80-90

  • In a large call group with infrequent call nights.

    Call is minimal, phone only and triaged first 24/7 by an RN

  • No hospital rounds required

  • Provide primary care for patients in the panel. Age restrictions negotiable.

Benefit Highlights:

  • Permanent Guaranteed Base Salary

    Annual Quality Performance Incentive

    Productivity Bonus opportunity

    Sign on Bonus

    Starting Bonus

    Residency Stipend option

    Flexible Schedules

    Loan Repayment eligible (Sentara is a 501(c)3 non-profit)

    Retirement Package with Matching Contribution

    3% Additional Company Contribution to Retirement Plan

    Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health, Vision, Dental, Disability and more

    Physician Time Off

    Malpractice and Tail coverage

    CME expense reimbursement

    Fully integrated EMR (Epic)

    PSLF eligible, Non-Profit

    DAX Medical Scribe

Sentara Health is an award-winning, nationally recognized, innovative nonprofit healthcare system. Our physician-led organization is a top-tier, high-performing multi-specialty group that brings together over 2,000 providers to deliver quality and compassionate care to our communities.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $256,505.60 - $353,808.00 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.

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.

Livability

235,037
Norfolk population
$434K
Avg 3-bedroom home
71° / 56°
Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Virginia Beach
17.0 mi
Pop. 1,431,821
Chesapeake
12.9 mi
Pop. 251,153
Newport News
20.5 mi
Pop. 184,774
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Norfolk County
—
Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$434K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,406
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
71° / 56°
Avg high / low
56.51 in
Yearly rainfall
131
Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 23507
6,588
Total residents
3,360
Male residents
3,228
Female residents
Age distribution
total
6,588
0-9
543
10-19
411
20-29
1,578
30-39
1,109
40-49
681
50-59
700
60-69
695
70-79
635
80+
236
Ethnicity
White
5,355
Black Or African American
309
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
13
Asian
444
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
17
Other
98
Two Or More
352
Source: US Census Bureau
73
Walk Score — Very Walkable
62
Bike Score — Bikeable
59
Transit Score — Good Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 6.04 mi
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 21.26 mi
Source: FAA database