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Anesthesiology Physician -Sentara Leigh Hospital

Sentara Health · Norfolk, VA

Posted September 22, 2026

Sentara Leigh Hospital · 830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA, US, 23502

Overview:

Sentara Anesthesia Specialists, a division of Sentara Medical Group, is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist to join our team at Sentara Leigh Hospital, a 274-bed acute care hospital serving the Virginia Beach and Norfolk communities.

Sentara Leigh Hospital is an accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence. Clinical specialties include:

  • Orthopedics and spine care
  • Heart and vascular services
  • Maternity care
  • General surgery

The hospital is also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program, providing advanced treatment for conditions such as carbon monoxide poisoning, non-healing wounds, tissue infections related to oxygen deprivation, airborne chemical exposures, and diving-related injuries.

About the Practice

Sentara Anesthesia Specialists is a premier group of highly trained anesthesiologists and CRNAs serving more than 15,000 patients annually across Hampton Roads. All physicians are board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, and our CRNAs maintain national certification.

We are among the first health systems in the region to implement objective quality metrics to ensure excellence in patient satisfaction, safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes. Our focus is delivering high-quality care based on recognized best practices and measurable results.

Position Highlights

  • Competitive shift-based compensation
  • Post-call day off
  • No second call

Comprehensive Benefits

  • Sign-on and commencement bonuses
  • 10 weeks of built-in annual time off
  • Competitive retirement package with employer matching
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • $7,500 annual CME allowance
  • 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Live Where Others Vacation

The coastal Virginia region consistently ranks among the top places to live in the United States. Enjoy a lifestyle that blends culture, waterfront living, and strong community values. The area offers excellent public and private schools, higher education institutions, year-round outdoor recreation, and a vibrant arts and music scene.

With four mild seasons and convenient access to Washington, DC, Richmond, and North Carolina’s Research Triangle, this location offers both professional opportunity and exceptional quality of life.

We welcome the opportunity to speak with qualified candidates interested in joining a collaborative, high-performing anesthesia team in a thriving coastal community.

Please contact Jarrett Heward, Senior Physician Recruiter at jxheward@sentara.com to learn more about this fabulous opportunity!

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $388,024.00 - $623,916.80 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
$272K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
Virginia Beach
12.8 mi
Pop. 1,431,821
Chesapeake
13.8 mi
Pop. 251,153
Newport News
23.9 mi
Pop. 184,774
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Norfolk County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$272K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 23502
19,994
Total residents
10,035
Male residents
9,959
Female residents
Age distribution
total
19,994
0-9
2,326
10-19
1,703
20-29
3,201
30-39
3,220
40-49
2,488
50-59
2,689
60-69
2,314
70-79
1,388
80+
665
Ethnicity
White
7,399
Black Or African American
10,018
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
52
Asian
695
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
552
Two Or More
1,278
Source: US Census Bureau
61
Walk Score — Somewhat Walkable
48
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
47
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 2.30 mi
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 24.29 mi
Source: FAA database