Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

• Sentara Healthcare is committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with the Caring Tradition, and the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient
• Advanced clinical services offered include cancer care, cardiac care, emergency care, maternity, neurology, orthopedics and surgery
• 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms
• Recently expanded surgical and medical care units
• Sentara eCare Health Network® uses innovative and secure technology to link patient medical records between our hospitals, physicians and other healthcare sites
• Specialty Services: Orthopedic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery including colorectal and bariatric specialists, ENT, Urology, GYN including a pelvic pain surgical specialist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Critical Care, Palliative Care, and Podiatry

In the shadow of The Blue Ridge Mountains, historic Charlottesville has been ranked as a “Best Place to Live in America” by Frommers. Anchored by the University of Virginia, Charlottesville is a dynamic city alive with enterprise, innovation, education and a diverse, energetic population. It is a smooth-running city without skyscrapers and gridlock traffic. Recreation and entertainment options abound, along with a food scene that boasts more restaurants per capita than most larger cities. 
 
Median housing prices are affordable, with options to own or rent that span city, suburban, and country settings, all within easy commuting distance of our modern hospital. 

Charlottesville offers desirable school systems with a variety of public and private school options. Located in the heart of Virginia, it is just an hour west of Richmond and a little over two hours from Washington, D.C. Amtrak and CHO Airport connect to major cities, including destinations as far west as Chicago, while residents have easy access to key highways, such as I-64, US-29, I-81, and I-95.

 

• ED Volume: 32,000
• Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week
• ED renovation to be completed in August 2024
• Sentara Martha Jefferson Emergency Services is also capable of treating a wider range of urgent and emergent medical conditions, including respiratory distress, head injuries, abdominal pain, dehydration, orthopedic injuries (fractures), sports injuries and lacerations (cuts requiring sutures)
• EMR: Epic
• Clinicians work both at main hospital and Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center at Proffit Road

• Average Daily Encounters: 99
• Physician 16-18 / APP 12-14
• Staffing Model:
  • 9 physician/APP daily hospitalist team
  • Team approach model with Hospitalist and Emergency Department under one Integrated Acute Care Director
• EMR: Epic
• ICU Model: Closed
• Broad subspecialty support
• Flexible schedule with emphasis on work-life balance
• Observation is staffed by HM with responsibilities shared between physicians and APPs