Physician Academic/Faculty/Research - Competitive Salary

Job Description

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 list—rapid 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:

The ideal candidate will embrace a leadership-forward role, including:

• 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

This leadership component elevates the position beyond a traditional clinical role and aligns with candidate expectations seen in high-demand obesity medicine markets.

Patient Panel Description:

This role manages a robust, high‑complexity panel of adults with obesity and related metabolic conditions, including:

• 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:

Located in Coastal Virginia, Hampton Roads offers an exceptional quality of life for physicians and their families. Whether you’re drawn to beachfront living , suburban comfort , or rural charm , the region offers:

• 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 to learn more!