SNGH Obesity Medicine Physician – Kempsville, Norfolk, VA

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 lasatosk@sentara.com to learn more!