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Executive Director of Medical Operations - OB/GYN and Midwifery Specialists

Sentara Health · Elizabeth City, NC

Posted September 22, 2026

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · 3050 Halstead Boulevard, Elizabeth City, NC, US, 27909

Overview:

Sentara Medical Group is looking for an Executive Director of Medical Operations for our OB/GYN and Midwifery division.

We are looking for an OB/GYN Physician with at least 5 years of clinical experience who is excited about the opportunity to work in a multi-regional role. Together with a didactic partner, this clinician will serve in a strategic position while focusing on quality of patient care.

Position Highlights:

  • 50% clinical/ 50% administrative split
  • Works collaboratively with hospital leadership, certified nurse midwives, advanced practice providers, and physicians
  • Sets expectations for provider performance standards and ensures quality of care is being met
  • Flexibility for some telework with some travel required within Virginia and North Carolina

Benefits Highlights:

  • Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits to include medical, dental, and vision
  • 403b/401a Retirement Plans with employer matching
  • Licensure Reimbursement
  • Malpractice and Tail coverage
  • $5,500 Annual CME Allowance
  • $10,000 Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Annual Quality Performance Incentive
  • Generous paid time off plus many more benefits
  • Fully integrated EHR (Epic)

Minimum Requirements:

  • M.D. or D.O., licensed to practice in Virginia
  • At least five years of experience as a practicing physician
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Lives in Virginia or North Carolina, or willing to relocate

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $93,600.00 - $312,000.00 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 have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

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 associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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

18,740
Elizabeth City population
$233K
Avg 3-bedroom home
73° / 56°
Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Virginia Beach
33.1 mi
Pop. 1,431,821
Chesapeake
26.4 mi
Pop. 251,153
Norfolk
41.4 mi
Pop. 235,037
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Pasquotank County
—
Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$233K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,462
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
73° / 56°
Avg high / low
58.63 in
Yearly rainfall
230
Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 27909
40,490
Total residents
20,096
Male residents
20,394
Female residents
Age distribution
total
40,490
0-9
4,915
10-19
5,031
20-29
5,624
30-39
5,162
40-49
4,778
50-59
4,879
60-69
5,232
70-79
3,183
80+
1,686
Ethnicity
White
22,907
Black Or African American
14,363
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
140
Asian
544
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
28
Other
513
Two Or More
1,995
Source: US Census Bureau
23
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
30
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 41.70 mi
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 58.94 mi
Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) 76.59 mi
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) 94.60 mi
Source: FAA database