Physician Director of Medical Operations (DMO) - Behavioral Health
Sentara Health · Hampton, VA
Posted October 8, 2026
Sentara CarePlex Hospital · 3000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA, US, 23666
Overview:
Join Sentara's Behavioral Health Care Center (BHCC) as the Director of Medical Operations (DMO), serving as the physician leader for behavioral health services across the Peninsula region. This unique opportunity blends leadership and clinical practice, allowing you to shape the growth of outpatient behavioral health services while maintaining a robust patient panel. Based at 801 Triton Court, Newport News, VA 23606, you will oversee medical operations for the region's outpatient, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs, collaborating closely with APPs, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality behavioral health care.
Position Highlights:
- Primary office: 801 Triton Court, Newport News, VA 23606
- 0.8 clinical / 0.2 administrative FTE split
- Flexible Monday-Friday schedule with autonomy to structure administrative time
- No call responsibilities
- Average outpatient volume of 14-16 patients per day
- Treat a broad range of behavioral health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and more
- Medical oversight of both Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs
- Opportunity to bridge traditional outpatient psychiatry with embedded PHP/IOP services
- Collaborate closely with therapists and interdisciplinary care teams
- Lead and support a growing team of APPs, with expansion planned from 3 to 6 providers
Benefit Highlights:
- Nationally competitive compensation package
- Commencement bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
- 403b/401a Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution
- Malpractice and Tail coverage
- Paid Licensure Renewals
- $5,500 Annual CME Allowance
- Physician time off
- Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
- 501c3, non-profit (PSLF Eligible)
Why Newport News?
Life on Virginia's Peninsula offers the perfect blend of coastal living, rich history, and modern conveniences. Newport News provides affordable living, excellent schools, and easy access to Williamsburg, Hampton, and Virginia Beach, with miles of waterfront recreation along the Chesapeake Bay and James River. Enjoy a family-friendly community, vibrant arts and dining scene, and a high quality of life while serving a growing and diverse patient population.
#doximity
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $306,134.40 - $338,374.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, 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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
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.