Orthopedic Surgery Physician, Sentara Halifax Hospital
Reported by 26 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- South Boston, Virginia
- Schedule
- First shift (Days)
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $596k – $950k
- Practice
- Hospital-employed, campus-based integrated office · Community hospital (Sentara Halifax Hospital; new hospital slated for 2027)
26 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Sentara Halifax Hospital in South Boston, VA is recruiting a third Orthopedic Surgeon to join an established practice, offering full-scope orthopedic surgery in a fully integrated, campus-based office with a new hospital slated for 2027. Compensation includes a competitive base salary with sign-on/commencement bonuses, 46 days PTO, $7,500 annual CME allowance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
What the posting highlights
- Third orthopedic surgeon joining two established colleagues
- Care setting: Full-scope orthopedic surgery (inpatient and outpatient implied); office located on hospital campus
- Patient population: General community population in South Boston, VA and surrounding region
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
- $596k – $950k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 26 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Loan repayment
- $10,000
- PTO
- 9.2 weeks
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 26 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
- Hospital-employed, campus-based integrated office
- Facility type
- Community hospital (Sentara Halifax Hospital; new hospital slated for 2027)
- Patient population
- General community population in South Boston, VA and surrounding region
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
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?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- First shift (Days)
- Shift type
- Days
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Full-scope orthopedic surgery (inpatient and outpatient implied); office located on hospital campus
- Coverage model
- Third orthopedic surgeon joining two established colleagues
- Admin burden
- Not specified; malpractice and tail coverage 100% covered
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 55%
Full description
City/State
South Boston, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Provider Specialty
Orthopedic SurgeryOverview:
Orthopedic Surgeon – South Boston, Virginia, Sentara Halifax Hospital
Visa Sponsorship Available
Sentara Health is recruiting a third Orthopedic Surgeon to join an established and growing practice at Sentara Halifax Hospital in South Boston, Virginia — just one hour north of Raleigh/Durham, NC and two hours south of Richmond, VA.
This is an exciting opportunity to help build a Regional Center of Excellence within one of the nation's top health systems. You'll practice the full scope of orthopedic surgery alongside experienced colleagues in a fully integrated office located on the hospital campus. A new hospital is slated for completion in 2027.
Sentara has been named one of the Top Five Large Healthcare Systems in the Country by IBM Watson Health.
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive Base Salary with Sign-On/Commencement Bonuses
$7,500 annually for CME
46 days of PTO annually
Malpractice and tail coverage
Comprehensive retirement plans
501(c)(3) not-for-profit status — eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
About South Boston, Virginia:
South Boston is a charming, historic community nestled between the Dan and Banister Rivers on the Virginia/North Carolina border. It offers an affordable, family-friendly lifestyle with a low cost of living and short commutes — all within easy reach of major metro amenities.
Local highlights include:
Halifax Golf & Country Club
The Prizery Museum & Theater
Berry Hill Resort
Wineries, artisan shops, and local dining
NASCAR-affiliated motorsport racing
Bugg's Island Lake (the largest reservoir in Virginia)
World-class hunting, fishing, and boating
South Boston sits in the heart of ACC country with easy access to UVA, Virginia Tech, Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State.
For more information, please contact Kay Miller:
kmmille1@sentara.com | 804-543-3473
.
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.