Orthopedic Surgery 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 Health is recruiting a top orthopedic surgeon to join our comprehensive musculoskeletal team in beautiful Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Exciting opportunity to join a regional center of orthopedic excellence with 3 experienced Orthopedic Surgeons and 2 experienced Sports Medicine Primary Care Physicians, 3 APPs and 6 athletic trainers.
All subspecialties are welcome to apply but experienced general orthopedic surgeon or adult hip & knee reconstruction trained surgeon preferred. Sentara has numerous formal relationships with both high school and college athletic programs in the area, including our own athletic training program for 4 local high schools and a local university.
Named One of the Top Five Large Health Systems in the Country by IBM Watson Health and included On Forbes List of Best Employers!
New State-of-the-Art hospital opened fall of 2025 with fully integrated office located on the hospital campus.
Visa Sponsorship is available!
Sentara physicians now have the opportunity to invest in Sentara Joint Venture Ambulatory Surgery Centers!
You Can Expect:
High Volume, Employed Practice
Advanced Practice Providers
Beautiful Office Located on New Hospital Campus
Experienced Office and Clinical staff
New Mako Robot
All opportunities offer:
Competitive Salary Guarantee
Sign-On and Commencement Bonuses
Exceptional Benefits including Retirement Package with Matching Contribution
Malpractice and Tail coverage
$7,500 Annual CME allowance
46 Days Annual PTO
501(c)3 Not-For-Profit organization, qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
An outdoorsman’s paradise for hunting, fishing, and boating!!
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and come to a community where the physicians are respected and truly appreciated and collegiality on the team is a top priority. Elizabeth City is located along the Pasquotank River and only a short drive to North Carolina’s Outer Banks Beaches. Local attractions include The Pines Golf & Country Club, Museum of the Albemarle, Encore Theater, many historic sites and an excellent boating community. 45 minutes to the amenities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach! https://youtu.be/v95jDAmR6q0
Contact Kay Miller; kmmille1@sentara.com
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $475,009.60 - $552,281.60 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.