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General Surgery Physician - Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Virginia

Sentara HealthWoodbridge, VirginiaPosted 4mo ago·attending physician
~$540,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 34 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

General Surgery·Full-time·First shift (Days) · Trauma surgery call coverage included; all call responsibilities based out of one hospital·FPay transparency
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Overview

The package

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is seeking a 6th General Surgeon for elective and emergent surgical care, including trauma surgery coverage at a newly accredited Level III Trauma Center, with all call and surgical responsibilities based out of one hospital. The role offers a competitive salary guarantee, sign-on/commencement bonuses, 46 days PTO, and an opportunity to participate in a Robotic Center of Excellence.

  • $540,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
  • $10,000 loan repayment support
  • First shift (Days) · Trauma surgery call coverage included; all call responsibilities based out of one hospital
  • 9.2 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
  • Hospital-based / employed · Non-profit health system hospital · Inpatient and outpatient (elective and emergent surgical care)
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Posted pay vs real comps

$449k$540k$711k
Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type
SalaryDr Market Context
Market context
$448,750 – $711,250
Structure
salary
Signing bonus
$0
Loan repayment
$10,000
PTO
9.2 weeks
$449k$540k$711k
Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 34 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Sentara Health

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Facility & Community

Woodbridge, Virginia
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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based / employed
Facility type
Non-profit health system hospital
Trauma level
Level III
Community snapshot
Peer median
$530k
128 reports · national
Active supply
2
1 in Woodbridge
Transparent pay
0/2
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
4.1/5
11 physician reports
Cost of living
101
above U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
-0.0
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
128 SalaryDr General Surgery reports in national show a $530,000 median.
2 active General Surgery roles in Virginia, including 1 in Woodbridge; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.2/5 average job satisfaction.

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  • How is the $10,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?

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Work Design

Schedule
First shift (Days)
Call burden
Trauma surgery call coverage included; all call responsibilities based out of one hospital
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient and outpatient (elective and emergent surgical care)
Coverage model
Single-hospital based; group of 6 general surgeons
Admin burden
Shared input with hospital administration on all aspects of surgical care
Teaching
No
Research
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
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First seen
today
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
62%
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Full description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

General Surgery

Overview:

Sentara Healthcare, an Award-Winning Innovative, Non-Profit Healthcare System, is seeking a 6th General Surgeon to join their team in Northern Virginia. 

Join a collegial, well-established, and highly regarded general surgery group at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.  Responsible for elective and emergent surgical care along with trauma surgery coverage at our newly accredited Level III Trauma Center. 

 All call and surgical responsibilities would be based out of one hospital. 

Interested applicants will have an opportunity to train or help expand the services offered at our SRC Accredited Robotic Center of Excellence.  The surgical group is aligned with hospital administration with shared input on all aspects of surgical care. 

Requirements for candidates:

  • Board Certified in General Surgery or Board Eligible with intent to sit for Board Examinations
  • Active Virginia license or ability to obtain licensure in Virginia

***Named One of the Top Five Large Healthcare Systems in the Country by IBM Watson and included on Forbes List of Top Employers***

All opportunities offer:

Competitive Salary Guarantee
Sign-On/Commencement Bonuses
Exceptional Benefits including Retirement Package with Matching Contribution
Malpractice and Tail coverage
$7,500 Annual CME allowance

46 Days Annual PTO

Located only 25 miles south of our Nation's Capital, you are offered unsurpassed professional, educational, and cultural amenities plus outstanding all-season recreation!

For more information please contact:

Kay Miller, kmmille1@sentara.com, 804-543-3473 

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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• 100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metProviders 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.

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