SNGH Obesity Medicine Physician Kempsville, Norfolk, VA

Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Physician

Sentara Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Physician to join our outpatient Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions team in the Kempsville area of Norfolk, Virginia, bordering on the city of Virginia Beach. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while working alongside an experienced, collaborative, and multidisciplinary care team dedicated to long-term weight management success through both surgical and non-surgical approaches. An excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognized, physician-led healthcare system with a mission to improve health every day.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time, outpatient-only Bariatric Medicine position
• M-F, 8am 5pm, some afterhours call may be required - no weekends
• Work alongside 2 experienced physicians and 5 experienced APPs
• Established patient base with a waiting listrapid panel build
• Diverse and high-complexity case mix, including pre- and post-bariatric surgery patients, medical weight management, and chronic disease optimization

Leadership & Strategic Responsibilities:

• Supervision and clinical mentorship of experienced APPs, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based obesity care
• Vision-setting for the role of obesity medicine across the region/system, helping shape program growth, care pathways, and integration with primary care, endocrinology, bariatric surgery, and other specialties
• Participation in program development, quality improvement, and strategic initiatives
• Contribution to regional education, including provider training and community engagement related to obesity care

Patient Panel Description:

• Patients pursuing non-surgical medical weight management
• Optimizing individuals in the pre-operative evaluation phase for bariatric surgery
• Post-operative longitudinal follow-up patients (nutrition, weight-regain prevention, comorbidity management)
• Patients with multiple obesity-related comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, NASH, OSA, and cardiovascular risk disorders
• Individuals requiring intensive lifestyle intervention, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, and chronic disease optimization

Benefits:

• Base salary plus RVU incentives
• Quality Performance Incentives up to 25K
• Sign on Bonus 15K
• Commencement Bonus 10K
• Generous CME allowance of $5,500 per year to advance your expertise
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and more
• Retirement Package with Matching Contribution
• Malpractice and Tail coverage
• Fully Integrated EHR (Epic) with systemwide access to Dragon dictation and Dragon Copilot artificial intelligence for note creation
• Enjoy 36 days off annually to promote work-life balance, plus 1 floating holiday

Education:

Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM), required

Experience:

Experience preferred

About Sentara Health:

Sentara Health is an award-winning, nonprofit healthcare system with over 2,000 providers working together to deliver outstanding, compassionate care to our communities. As an Obesity Medicine Physician here, you'll be part of a team that is committed to quality, innovation, and improving patient outcomes every day.

Community Highlights:

• Affordable housing and top-rated public/private schools
• Outdoor activities year-round: beaches, boating, hiking, and more
• Cultural amenities: concerts, sports, festivals, dining
• Easy travel to Washington, D.C., Richmond, and the Research Triangle
• Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S.

At Sentara, we're more than a health system, we're a community of caregivers dedicated to transforming lives. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment, please contact Lisa Satoski, Physician Recruiter Specialist at View email address on click.appcast.io to learn more!