Plastic Surgeon with Expertise in Microvascular Breast and Lymphatic Surgery

About Us:

Sentara Medical Group is expanding our first-class, full-service plastic surgery program in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, VA. Our program is primarily situated at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 525-bed, level one trauma center, and the main teaching hospital for EVMS. Voted #1 Hospital in Virginia, our tertiary medical center, with all specialties represented, serves a large patient population. The Virginia Beach – Norfolk metropolitan area, the largest in Virginia, will greatly benefit from our robust plastic surgery program.

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a plastic surgeon to join our rapidly growing team of Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons. The diverse case mix includes, but is not limited to, the full spectrum of breast and lymphatic reconstruction, scalp reconstruction, oncologic reconstruction, and limb salvage. Ideal candidates will have a fellowship in Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery. Sentara is committed to creating a sustainable work-life balance for its surgeons. Joining our program provides access to advanced practice providers, sufficient operative block time, office space, and full-service clinical support.

Opportunities:

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute, if desired, to the development of a premier plastic surgery training program. Opportunities extend to collaboration with, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital/Brock Cancer Center, and utilization of office-based operating rooms.

Academic Environment:

If you have an interest in academics, our integrated residency program with Eastern Virginia Medical School, is recently approved to increase to two residents per year and is rapidly growing alongside a large, multi-disciplinary team of surgeons that is also increasing. Our mission is to deliver superior care, train the next generation of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and perform at a national level. EVMS has a rich history in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and there are ample research and educational opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion:

The faculty, residents, students, and staff of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery firmly believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive excellence in patient care, education, research, and innovation.

Sentara Health:

Sentara Health is an award-winning, nationally recognized, non-profit, integrated healthcare system in Virginia and North Carolina. Join our 1,500-provider multispecialty group with the most comprehensive and quality-focused program in the region.

Live Where Others Vacation!! Wonderful Coastal living–Consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital serves the 7 cities that comprise “Hampton Roads” and includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and Suffolk. The area offers an affordable and spectacular lifestyle which blends culture with water-front living. Come to this beautiful city and coastal community rich in history, culture, and recreation; dedicated to quality education and work-life balance. There is access to exceptional public and private schools, colleges, and universities and endless all-season recreation. Four mild and distinctive seasons with moderate temperatures make year-round outdoor living possible. Music and theater venues abound. Easy drive or train ride to Washington DC, Richmond, or the Research Triangle of NC.

For more information, please contact: 

Howard Levinson, MD, 757-507-0728, hxlevins@sentara.com, or Kay Miller 804-543-3473, kmmille1@sentara.com

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet® recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).

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A woman smiling as a healthcare worker helps her with arm exercises in a bright, sunlit room.

Our Culture

At Sentara, our differences are our strengths. The unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences that each Sentara colleague brings to work make Sentara special and allow us to deliver excellent service and care to our patients, members, and communities.

Our Benefits

We are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

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Two female doctors in lab coats smiling and chatting in a hospital hallway.
Two female doctors in lab coats smiling and chatting in a hospital hallway.
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Two nurses in scrubs smiling and chatting during a break, one holding a coffee cup in a bright hospital setting.

The Sentara Nursing Experience

Making a meaningful impact on health requires compassion, dedication, continuous learning, teamwork and collaboration. At Sentara, we also recognize that in valuing the professional and personal well-being of our nurses, we build a stronger, more supportive workplace for our nurses. And that’s making us healthier from the inside out. These principles unite our nurses across various roles and locations.

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The Sentara Clinical Experience

No matter where you choose to join us, in an inpatient or outpatient setting, you will be part of an interdisciplinary Clinical team passionate about quality care and patient safety. You will have access to the tools and technologies you need to succeed and the chance to learn and grow through training and educational programs so you can advance your career as a Clinical professional.

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The Sentara Support Services Experience

Each day, the Sentara Support Services team helps improve healthcare at more than 300 Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina sites. We perform various patient care activities, provide multiple services, and handle administrative functions that support our patients and their families. These vital functions include assisting the medical team in all aspects of medical care, such as treatments, procedures, and diagnostic and laboratory testing.

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The Medical Group Experience

As part of Sentara Health, Sentara Medical Group providers have diverse opportunities across regions and inpatient and outpatient locations. For those providers based in one of 12 hospitals, we have close working relationships with the administration, ensuring a collegial and collaborative environment where all can come together around shared initiatives.

Guided by a dedicated board of providers, Sentara Medical Group not only offers leadership opportunities for its providers but also underscores the group’s crucial role in fulfilling Sentara’s overarching mission to meet the needs of our diverse patient populations, some of our most vulnerable communities. Our physicians and APPs enjoy opportunities for both personal and professional career growth through a network of resources aimed to cultivate an environment suitable for a lifelong career home.

Your Perspective Matters

Nurses are the heartbeat of our exceptional team. Our approach empowers nurses to actively participate in decision-making. Our nurses have a stake in shaping their workplace as well as their own career growth; one of the benefits of our focus on supporting and valuing team members. This framework encompasses our nursing mission, vision, values, philosophy, and the essential elements of our Professional Practice Model.

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Our Award-Winning Care

Forbes 2024 America's Best-In-State Employers. Powered by Statista
Forbes 2023 The Best Employers for Veterans. Powered by Statista.
Virginia Values Veterans. Official V3 Certified Company
America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025. Newsweek. Plant-A Insights Group
2024 Health Quality Innovator of the Year
2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer. Human Rights Campaign. Healthcare Equality Index.
Magnet Recognized. American Nurses Credentialing Center.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sentara Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of every individual. Sentara and its affiliates do not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.

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We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sentara Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of every individual. Sentara and its affiliates do not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristics.

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