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Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician - Sentara Leigh Hospital
Reported by 12 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
The package
AI-structuredSentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Pulmonary & Critical Care physician to join an established group of 5 physicians, offering a combined inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonology schedule with an average of 14 patients per day and a clinic booking 6 months out. Benefits include 100% malpractice and tail coverage, a $10,000 student debt pay-down benefit, CME allowance, and a potential annual discretionary bonus.
- $495,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
- $10,000 loan repayment support
- Day shift (first shift); combination of inpatient and outpatient with telehealth integration · Shared coverage within group of 5; 24/7 critical care coverage supported by tele-ICU and APP support
- Combined inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonology · Hospital-employed, academic/community hospital (Sentara Leigh Hospital) · Combination of inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonology
Posted pay vs real comps
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- Type
- SalaryDr Market Context
- Market context
- $471,600 – $577,500
- Structure
- salary
- Signing bonus
- $0
- Loan repayment
- $10,000
This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 12 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Sentara Health
Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Combined inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonology
- Facility type
- Hospital-employed, academic/community hospital (Sentara Leigh Hospital)
- Patient population
- Diverse and growing patient population
Questions to ask the employer
- How is the $10,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.
Work Design
- Schedule
- Day shift (first shift); combination of inpatient and outpatient with telehealth integration
- Call burden
- Shared coverage within group of 5; 24/7 critical care coverage supported by tele-ICU and APP support
- Shift type
- Days
- Patient volume
- Clinic booking 6 months out; average 14 patients/day
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Combination of inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonology
- Coverage model
- 24/7 critical care coverage with tele-ICU and in-house critical care trained APP support including weekends; group of 5 experienced physicians
- Admin burden
- Not explicitly stated; telehealth integration mentioned
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- 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
- 62%
Full description
City/State
Norfolk, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Provider Specialty
Pulmonary Critical Care MedicineOverview:
Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking a Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician to join a well-established, collaborative team delivering high-quality care to a diverse and growing patient population. This opportunity offers the ability to practice across the full spectrum of pulmonary and critical care medicine within a well-supported, collaborative environment that values clinical excellence, innovation, and physician well-being.
Position Highlights
Serve a diverse patient population– Clinic currently booking 6 months out
Manageable Workload – Average 14 patients/day
Advanced Procedural Capabilities including:
Robotically assisted bronchoscopy
Robotically assisted thoracic surgery
Diagnostic EBUSCollaborative Team Environment – Join an established group of 5 experienced physicians
Strong Critical Care Support – 24/7 critical care coverage with tele ICU and in-house critical care trained APP support, including weekends
Balanced Schedule – Combination of inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonology allows for flexibility and work‑life balance
Telehealth Integration – Extend reach and patient convenience with virtual visits
Why Norfolk, VA?
Norfolk offers a vibrant, coastal lifestyle with the perfect blend of culture and recreation. Residents enjoy:
A thriving Arts and Culture scene featuring renowned museums, theaters, and local galleries
Easy access to beautiful beaches, the Chesapeake Bay, with year-round activities
A welcoming, close‑knit community with a charming historic downtown
Unique local shops, excellent eateries, and a rich maritime history
Whether you’re looking for professional growth, cutting-edge clinical practice, or a relaxed coastal lifestyle, Norfolk is an ideal place to call home.
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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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