Chief of Gastroenterology - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Health, a nationally recognized integrated healthcare system is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and experienced gastroenterologist to serve as a Chief of Gastroenterology. This is a transformational leadership opportunity for a mid-career physician who has experience running a fellowship and operational experience.
Job description
Position Highlights
- Lead with Purpose: Provide strategic direction for the growth and innovation of GI services across the Sentara network.
- Build the Future: Spearhead the development of a new Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, playing a critical role in the training and mentoring of future GI specialists.
- Mentor & Inspire: Serve as a mentor to early-career physicians, nurturing leadership potential and promoting a culture of academic excellence.
- Clinical Excellence: Utilize your expertise to elevate patient care and expand service offerings.
- Grow Outpatient Care: Lead the expansion and optimization of the outpatient GI division, improving access, efficiency, and patient experience across ambulatory care settings.
- Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work alongside system leadership, academic partners, and multidisciplinary teams to align GI services with Sentara's mission of improving health every day.
- Hepatology preferred but not required. Preferably inpatient and outpatient capacity.
Requirements
- Experienced gastroenterologist
- Experience running a fellowship program
- Operational leadership experience
- Strong clinical expertise
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- Hepatology preferred but not required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual CME Allowance
- Malpractice and Tail Coverage
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.