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Locum Tenens Cardiologist

Sentara Health · Virginia Beach, VA

Posted June 25, 2026

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital · 1060 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA, US, 23454

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join an established and collegial cardiology team. This is an outpatient-focused role with a strong emphasis on consultative cardiology and cardiac imaging, supported by a full complement of interventional and electrophysiology colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology care, including new consultations and ongoing management of patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disease, and arrhythmias
  • Interpret echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, exercise treadmill tests, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring
  • Perform and supervise stress testing
  • Participate in inpatient consultative rounding on a rotating basis
  • Collaborate with interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery colleagues for advanced cases
  • Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocol development

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease fellowship
  • Board certified or board eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
  • Level II training in echocardiography required; nuclear cardiology certification preferred
  • Active and unrestricted medical license, or eligibility to obtain licensure
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, patient-centered approach

Schedule and Call

  • Monday through Friday outpatient schedule
  • Shared call rotation of 1:6 with cardiology colleagues
  • Minimal weekend responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement with employer match, CME allowance, and paid malpractice with tail coverage
  • Generous PTO and CME time

Employer

Sentara Health

Livability

1,431,821
Virginia Beach population
$372K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Chesapeake
18.6 mi
Pop. 251,153
Norfolk
13.6 mi
Pop. 235,037
Newport News
33.1 mi
Pop. 184,774
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Virginia Beach County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$372K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,977
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
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Population — ZIP 23454
58,022
Total residents
28,923
Male residents
29,099
Female residents
Age distribution
total
58,022
0-9
6,678
10-19
6,976
20-29
8,003
30-39
8,465
40-49
7,123
50-59
7,665
60-69
7,839
70-79
3,341
80+
1,932
Ethnicity
White
42,524
Black Or African American
7,108
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
110
Asian
2,889
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
99
Other
975
Two Or More
4,317
Source: US Census Bureau
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Walk Score — Car-Dependent
32
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
28
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 10.61 mi
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 33.06 mi
Source: FAA database