Hospital Medicine Physician Nocturnist - Sentara Louise Obici Hospital
Reported by 51 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Suffolk, Virginia
- Schedule
- Part-time, 20 hours/week, night shifts 9p–7a
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $300k – $368k
- Practice
- Inpatient · Community Hospital - Magnet, Primary Stroke Center
51 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Sentara Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is seeking a part-time Nocturnist Hospitalist (20 hrs/week, 9p–7a) to provide inpatient adult medical care at a 175-bed facility. The role includes APP support for admissions, sign-on/commencement/quality bonuses, CME allowance, and PSLF eligibility as a 501(c)3 non-profit.
What the posting highlights
- In-house MD and APPs; eHub Care Model used only as last resort
- Care setting: Inpatient only
- Patient population: Adult inpatient
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $300k – $368k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 51 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Loan repayment
- $10,000
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 51 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Sentara Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Inpatient
- Facility type
- Community Hospital - Magnet, Primary Stroke Center
- Beds
- 175
- Patient population
- Adult inpatient
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How is the $10,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- At 0.5 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Part-time, 20 hours/week, night shifts 9p–7a
- Shift type
- Nights (9p–7a)
- Patient volume
- Average daily census of 16
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient only
- Coverage model
- In-house MD and APPs; eHub Care Model used only as last resort
- Admin burden
- Epic EHR (fully integrated); paid licensure renewals
- FTE
- 0.5
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
City/State
Suffolk, VAWork Shift
Third (Nights)Provider Specialty
Hospital MedicineOverview:
We are seeking dedicated and collaborative Hospitalists to join our team at
Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
Role Summary
The Hospitalist Physician provides inpatient medical care to the adult patient population, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to support quality, safety, and efficient patient flow.
Position Highlights
Nocturnist
Shift: Part Time 20 hours/week, 9p-7a
Coverage Model: Based on staff availability currently utilizing in-house MD and APPs. Only as last option eHub
Care Model
Patient Census: Average Daily Census 16
APP Support: Yes, only with admissions but hiring APPs to support rounding patients
Qualifications
MD or DO
Board Certified or Eligible (IM or FM), Certification must be obtained within 5 years of eligibility
Eligible for licensure and credentialing in Virginia
Benefits & Additional Details:
Nationally competitive compensation package
Sign on, Commencement, and Quality bonuses
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)
Suffolk, Virginia offers a blend of small-town charm and modern convenience, with wide-open spaces, scenic parks, and access to outdoor destinations like the Great Dismal Swamp. Residents enjoy a cost of living that is comparable to or slightly below the national average, along with housing that provides more space for the price. Its location in the Hampton Roads region makes it easy to commute to nearby cities like Norfolk and Virginia Beach while still enjoying a quieter lifestyle. Suffolk is ideal for those seeking a family-friendly, relaxed environment with growing job opportunities and community amenities.
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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.