Movement Disorder Neurology, Outpatient Only, NO NIGHT or WEEKEND CALL in Beautiful Virginia Beach for Sentara. An Award Winning Health System!

Join Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and Sentara Healthcare in making a significant impact in the field of neurology at the Lawrence J. Goldrich Institute for Integrated Neuro-Health. This full-time, outpatient-only position within the Sentara Medical Group (SMG) Division of Neurology is for a Fellowship-Trained Movement Disorders Neurologist. Candidates will obtain an EVMS faculty appointment in the Department of Neurology, providing an opportunity for academic growth.

This unique position will harness the existing infrastructure of Sentara Medical Group’s Comprehensive Movement Disorders Program to establish a Movement Disorders practice within the newly established Lawrence J. Goldrich Institute for Integrated Neuro-Health, complementing the existing EVMS Memory Disorders program and outpatient Palliative Care service. The primary role will be providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients. Additional teaching or research opportunities are also available.

This exciting joint opportunity offers the best of both worlds by combining a private practice model with an academic position. The successful candidate will be employed by SMG and receive SMG physician compensation and benefits. Additionally, the candidate will be jointly appointed to EVMS as faculty with a rank commensurate with experience.

Sentara Healthcare is an award-winning, non-profit organization that is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to the communities it serves. The Division of Neurology within SMG is the largest neurology practice in the area and includes a team of dedicated neurohospitalists as well as fellowship-trained sub-specialists in Stroke, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuromuscular, Cognitive Neurology, and Multiple Sclerosis. This position will be based on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General hospital and EVMS at the new, state of the art, Goldrich Institute.

This position is outpatient-only with no night or weekend call. This position provides an opportunity to support the existing SMG program that includes comprehensive clinics for Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease patients, as well as a busy Botox clinic for dystonia.  Through partnership with functional Neurosurgery, there is as active Deep Brain Stimulation and Focus Ultrasound program.  Additionally, there is ample opportunity to be involved in an active clinical trial program.

Live in beautiful coastal Virginia and enjoy excellent schools, shopping, dining, cultural, and recreational opportunities, all while furthering your career in an innovative healthcare system.

We welcome both experienced Movement Disorder Neurologists as well as Neurologists that have recently finished a Movement Disorders fellowship to apply for this exciting opportunity with SMG and the Goldrich Institute - Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, Hampton Roads

 Goldrich Institute - Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, Hampton Roads

For more information please contact:

Kay Miller, Sentara Medical Group kmmille1@sentara.com

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Sentara Medical Group (SMG) is a division of Sentara Healthcare, one of the most progressive and integrated healthcare organizations in the nation. Created in 1995 to optimize patient access by expanding Sentara's geographical reach, SMG averages over 1.5 million patient encounters per year.

Comprised of over 1,500 Physicians &, Advanced Practice Providers, SMG has its own board of directors and other self-governing capabilities. Sentara gives SMG providers many benefits, including reduced individual risks, money-saving efficiencies, and the support and resources of a nationally recognized healthcare organization. The most important benefit, however, is Sentara's reputation as the gold standard for quality healthcare.

In addition to family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric physicians, the group includes specialists in cardiology, surgery, surgical oncology, vascular services, neurology, pulmonary and critical care medicine, anesthesiology, hospital medicine, sleep medicine and more. Specialty groups at Sentara Medical Group.

Sentara Medical Group also continues to evaluate and invest in cutting-edge technology and the incorporation of the latest advancements in patient care. The Sentara app was launched in 2019, complementing Sentara MyChart®, an online tool that provides patients with secure access to their physician and electronic medical record.

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Sentara Healthcare At-A-Glance:

• 12 Acute Care Hospitals, Including 7 in Hampton Roads, 1 in Northern Virginia, 2 in the Blue Ridge Region, one in South Western Virginia and one in Northeastern North Carolina. 
• Advanced Imaging Centers, Nursing and Assisted-Living Centers, Outpatient Campuses.
• Home Care and Hospice in, Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.
• Optima Health Plan.
• Sentara College of Health Sciences.
• Not-for-profit mission.

National Recognitions:

• IBM Watson Health Top 15 Health System in the Nation (2021)
• Forbes Best Employers For Women (2020)
• Healthcare Equality Index All Twelve (12) Sentara Hospitals earned the highest designation in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality status with a top score of 100 (2020)
• Magnet Recognition Program: 9 Sentara Hospitals have earned this designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals (20+ years)

• Provides an option to primary care and specialty physicians interested in an alternative to private or independent practice.
• Seeks to increase personal satisfaction, improve the quality of work-life and create favorable financial conditions for physician members in a family-friendly environment.
• Encourages professional growth and community involvement with opportunities in clinical research, leadership and governance.
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Core Benefits with Sentara Medical Group
(for both full and part time physicians)

• Competitive compensation
• Generous CME allowance
• Paid malpractice
• Health insurance plans
• 403B plan with matching benefits

Sentara is proud to provide healthcare in America's first region. ,Located in southeast Virginia, Hampton Roads is ranked the 31st largest Metropolitan area in the United States. Recognized by a recent study as one of the nation's most diverse regions, Hampton Roads is home to just over one and a half million people and includes the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. It also includes the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Southampton, Sussex, Surry and York, and Gates and Currituck in North Carolina. 

Sentara Healthcare has long been an integral part of the Hampton Roads community. But just what is this region all about? 

Our Vibrant Coastal Community Offers:

• Affordable living and low unemployment
• Safe cities with low and decreasing crime rates
• Excellent public, private, and higher education systems
• Oceanfront, bay front, riverside, lakeside, rural, suburban or city living
• Four mild and distinctive seasons with moderate temperatures
• Abounding cultural and historical enrichment and endless recreational activities
• Home of the largest naval base in the world

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Nationally Recognized Communities &, Statistics:

Hampton Roads ranked 15th in the nation for the highest proportion of white-collar employees. 49.4% of the regions adults are in a white-collar profession, putting Hampton Roads among the top 15 metro markets in the country (U.S. average is 45.7%). Half of the regions market is comprised of executives, managers or professionals who are affluent and active consumers.

The second largest per capita concentration of scientists and engineers in the U.S. can be found in Hampton Roads.

Hampton Roads has the largest naval base in the world with 104,465 personnel in uniform and a total annual payroll of $5.4 billion. Recent pay raises add more than $2 million per day to the regions economy.

79.6% of Hampton Roads adults own their home, which nationally ranks the area 3rd for home ownership.