Hospital Medicine Physician Nocturnist - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

We are seeking a dedicated and collaborative Nocturnist to join our team at a Level I Trauma Center with strong in-house specialty support and a closed ICU model. We offer flexible schedules, manageable patient volumes, and innovative tools to enhance clinical efficiency.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: Flexible block scheduling (primarily 7 on / 7 off)
• Annual Shifts: 182 shifts per year, including a minimum of 2 weekends per month
• Hours: 7PM 5AM, 9PM - 7AM
• Team structure includes 1 swing physician, 3 in-house physicians nightly for cross-coverage, admissions and rapid responses (MRT)
• Patient Load - cross-coverage of approx 230-240 patients (team based), average of 7-8 admissions per MD per night

Clinical Environment:

• Closed ICU model and Codes run by the ICU team
• Level I Trauma Center with full in-house specialty support
• Clearly defined service line agreements with specialists
• No required procedures
• Optional non-procedural POCUS training (CME-supported)

Technology & Efficiency:

Utilize advanced AI-powered tools such as Regard and DAX Copilot to streamline documentation and improve workflow efficiency allowing you to focus more on patient care.

Benefits & Additional Details:

• 10K Sign On Bonus

25K Commencement Bonus

• Full-time opportunities
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Holiday rotation package includes -Labor Day / Christmas /Thanksgiving / New Year s Day
• 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)

Life in coastal Virginia provides rich and diverse recreational and cultural offerings in addition to fabulous historic sites. Our communities are consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US with great public and private school options and superb outdoor recreation. Bike, swim, sail, kayak, fish, or just relax on our miles and miles of sandy beaches or catch a bite to eat and listen to music at Norfolk s Waterside District.

This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a collaborative, high-acuity environment while maintaining flexibility, efficiency, great team culture, and strong clinical support.

Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region's most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.