Jr-99150 Site Chief Hospitalist - Physician Leader - Sentara Leigh Hospital (Open)

Sentara Medical Group is seeking an experienced and dynamic physician leader to serve as Site Chief Hospitalist at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Reporting to the Sentara Medical Group Clinical Chief of Hospital Medicine and partnering closely with the facility Chief Medical Officer, this leadership role is responsible for advancing a high-performing hospital medicine program through strategic growth, physician recruitment and retention, quality improvement, and operational excellence. The Site Chief Hospitalist will play a key role in shaping the future of the program while maintaining an active clinical practice and collaborating with leadership to achieve the organization's short- and long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a dynamic Hospital Medicine program in partnership with hospital and physician leadership.
• Drive clinical excellence, quality improvement, patient satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, specialty services, nursing, and care management teams to optimize patient care and care transitions.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop hospital medicine providers while fostering a culture of teamwork and professional growth.
• Influence strategic planning, staffing models, clinical protocols, and program development initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted physician leader, representing Hospital Medicine across hospital committees, leadership forums, and community partnerships.
• Oversee program performance, financial stewardship, provider engagement, and service line growth.
• Champion innovation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience with progressive physician leadership responsibilities.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Virginia and in good standing.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a collaborative, patient-centered physician leader with:

• Proven leadership and team-building abilities.
• Strong operational, financial, and business development acumen.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for quality, innovation, and physician engagement.
• The vision to drive growth while advancing exceptional patient outcomes.

Why Sentara?

At Sentara, you'll have the opportunity to lead a respected Hospital Medicine program, influence organizational strategy, and make a meaningful impact on patient care while working alongside a supportive executive and clinical leadership team dedicated to excellence.

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.

Lead. Innovate. Inspire. Help shape the future of Hospital Medicine with Sentara.

Interested Candidates:

Please submit your CV or direct inquiries to:

Steve Ortegon

Physician Recruiter Specialist

Sentara Health

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