Hepatologist Physician – Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

Gastroenterology Overview:

Sentara Gastroenterology Specialists, a division of Sentara Health, is seeking a BC/BE Gastroenterologist with primary focus in Hepatology to join the team at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia. Transplant Hepatology certification is not required, but highly desired.

This dedicated Hepatologist role aims create a regional model for comprehensive liver care based out of the tertiary Level 1 teaching hospital at Sentara Norfolk General. Additional opportunities within this role including clinical research, inpatient care, and teaching with the medical school at Old Dominion University.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Full time, Employed position with Sentara Gastroenterology Specialists

• Location: SNGH/Fort Norfolk

• Current team includes specialists in all GI care – Interventional Endoscopy (including endohepatology), IBD, Motility, Functional Disorders, General GI

• Core responsibility: creation of outpatient Hepatology clinic and clinical research program in Hepatology

• Inpatient GI service staffed by General GI but opportunities for rounding on liver patients

• Call shared equally across the GI team (not to exceed 1:5 on call)

• Academic appointment at Old Dominion University

• Collaborative opportunities in clinical and basic sciences for nutrition, endocrine, metabolic, and cardiovascular disease

• Fellow and resident teaching

• Evolving opportunities for transplant hepatology

• Epic EMR

Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive Compensation and Sign on/Commencement Bonus

• Comprehensive Benefits Plan with medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, two retirement plans with Sentara contribution and much more

• Paid Malpractice with Tail Coverage

• Annual CME Allowance

• PSLF eligible Sentara is a not-for-profit organization

At Sentara's Gastroenterology Clinic, established in 2025, you’ll be part of the only Sentara facility of its kind in Hampton Roads. Work in a cutting-edge, state-of-the-art environment with advanced diagnostic tools and an endoscopy suite. Our team-oriented culture fosters collaboration, creating a supportive atmosphere where providers thrive. If you’re looking to join a forward-thinking team that values innovation and patient-centered care, this is the perfect opportunity.

To learn more, please contact: Lindsay Fanney, Senior Physician Recruiter at [email protected]

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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 met Providers 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.