Hospital Medicine Physician Nocturnist - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Overview

We are seeking dedicated and collaborative Hospitalists to join our team at a Level I Trauma Center with strong in-house specialty support and a closed ICU model. Opportunities are available for both Day Hospitalists and Nocturnists, offering flexible schedules, manageable patient volumes, and innovative tools to enhance clinical efficiency.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Flexible block scheduling (primarily 7 on / 7 off)
• Annual Shifts: 182 shifts per year, including a minimum of 2 weekends per month
• Shift rotation: 7pm - 5am, 9p -7a
• Team structure: 1 swing physician (2p-12a), 3 in-house physicians nightly for cross-coverage, admissions, and rapid responses (MRT)
• Patient load: cross coverage of approximately 230-240 patients (team based), Average of 7-8 admissions per physician per night
• Clinical Environment: Closed ICU model and Codes run by the ICU teamLevel I Trauma Center with full in-house specialty support
• Clearly defined service line agreements with specialists
• Optional non-procedural POCUS training (CME-supported)
• Technology & Efficiency: Utilize advanced AI-powered tools such as Regard and DAX Copilot to streamline documentation and improve workflow efficiency—allowing you to focus more on patient care.

Benefits & Additional Details

• Full-time opportunities
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Holiday rotation package includes -Labor Day / Christmas /Thanksgiving / New Year’s Day
• Nationally competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
• 403b/401a Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution
• Malpractice and Tail coverage
• Paid Licensure Renewals
• $5500 Annual CME Allowance
• Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
• 501c3, non-profit (PSLF Eligible)
• Lifestyle in coastal Virginia

Life in Coastal Virginia

Life in coastal Virginia provides rich and diverse recreational and cultural offerings in addition to fabulous historic sites. Our communities are consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US with great public and private school options and superb outdoor recreation. Bike, swim, sail, kayak, fish, or just relax on our miles and miles of sandy beaches or catch a bite to eat and listen to music at Norfolk’s Waterside District. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a collaborative, high-acuity environment while maintaining flexibility, efficiency, great team culture, and strong clinical support.

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 Annual CME Allowance
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Special Benefits

• Annual CME Allowance
• 100% malpractice and tail coverage

Remote Work Availability

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.