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Orthopedic Surgery Physician, Sentara Halifax Hospital

Sentara HealthSouth Boston, VirginiaPosted 2mo ago·attending physician
~$752,995SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 26 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Orthopedic Surgery·Full-time·First shift (Days)·FPay transparency
OverviewCompensationEmployerCommunitySource

Overview

The package

AI-structured

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.

  • $752,995 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
  • $10,000 loan repayment support
  • First shift (Days)
  • 9.2 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
  • Hospital-employed, campus-based integrated office · Community hospital (Sentara Halifax Hospital; new hospital slated for 2027) · Full-scope orthopedic surgery (inpatient and outpatient implied); office located on hospital campus
AI-structured from the official posting·View original

Posted pay vs real comps

$596k$753k$950k
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
$596,000 – $950,000
Structure
hybrid
Signing bonus
$0
Loan repayment
$10,000
PTO
9.2 weeks
$596k$753k$950k
Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 26 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

South Boston, Virginia
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Facility details
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
Community snapshot
Peer median
$790k
107 reports · national
Active supply
4
1 in South Boston
Transparent pay
0/4
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
4.1/5
7 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
107 SalaryDr Orthopedic Surgery reports in national show a $790,000 median.
4 active Orthopedic Surgery roles in Virginia, including 1 in South Boston; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.1/5 average job satisfaction.
100% of physicians with recommendation data would choose their job again.

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  • 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 Market Context
First seen
today
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
55%
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Full description

City/State

South Boston, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

Orthopedic Surgery

Overview:

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.

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