Sentara Health·Suffolk, Virginia
The provider will focus on rounding patients and managing observation and low-acuity medical patients within the Hospital Medicine team. They will work under a supervising physician to provide essential care in a 175-bed facility.
City/State: Suffolk, VA
Sentara Medical Group has a full-time Day position available for an Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider to join the Hospital Medicine team at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA.
The Hospital Medicine Program at Sentara Obici Hospital (175 beds) is a well-established and robust service, managing an average daily patient census of 75-85. The program is supported by a dedicated team of 14 physicians and 4 advanced practice providers (APPs).
Our teams are dedicated to cultivating an environment where every individual feels recognized, appreciated, and supported, enabling them to perform at their best for themselves and our patients. Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are essential to this foundation, and we seek to continue to grow their impact and scope of practice throughout our hospitals.
Suffolk offers a unique combination of small-town charm and modern convenience, making it an appealing place to live. Residents enjoy a quieter lifestyle with access to natural beauty, while still being close to the larger Hampton Roads metro area (including Norfolk and Virginia Beach).
In addition, Suffolk boasts extensive outdoor recreation—from the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge to rivers, parks, and trails—perfect for those who love nature and space. The community also offers a growing arts scene, historic downtown, local dining, and year-round events, creating a well-balanced quality of life. [virginia.org] [https://www.virginia.org/places-to-visit/regions/hampton-roads/suffolk/], [suffolkva.us] [https://www.suffolkva.us/101/Visitors]
To learn more about Sentara and the communities we serve, please visit Sentara Healthcare [https://www.sentara.com/] and America's First Region [https://www.virginia.org/places-to-visit/regions/hampton-roads/]
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Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:
North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Candidates must be an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) or a Physician Assistant. Clinical rotation experience in inpatient hospital medicine or intensive care is required, with a prior ICU nursing background preferred.
Market context
In Virginia, advanced-practice roles like this are often competitive because employers look for clinicians who can work across outpatient primary care, urgent care, or emergency settings and see patients of all ages. This posting requires a master’s degree in a physician assistant program, active NCCPA certification, a DC license, and at least 2 years of experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm licensure and setting fit before applying.
