Academic Physician Gastroenterology & Hepatology

MedStar Health; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health system in West Virginia as a Gastroenterologist, where you will provide exceptional patient care and engage in teaching within a distinguished academic setting. With state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment, this role promises professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Eligible for state medical license.
• Board eligible/board certified in gastroenterology.
• All qualifications must be met by the appointment time.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care in gastroenterology.
• Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Patient care

Teaching

Clinical examination

Education

MD or DO degree

Internal medicine residency

Gastroenterology fellowship

Job description

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. It includes five institutes and provides management services for other hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether caring for patients at critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seek Gastroenterologists (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). Successful candidates will practice in Morgantown, WV and/or Fairmont, WV.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will practice in gastroenterology and hepatology, providing excellent patient care, and actively participating in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications: Candidates must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent, be eligible for a state medical license, have completed an accredited internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship, and be board eligible/board certified in gastroenterology and hepatology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Our GI and Hepatology service line offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treats a diverse patient population, and handles clinically challenging cases. We have a new, expanding endoscopy center with state-of-the-art suites for advanced procedures and ERCPs, with close access to specialty clinics.

We support academic pursuits, especially in chronic viral hepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease. We serve patients from West Virginia and five border states. The Department of Medicine fosters a culture of professionalism and cooperation, with opportunities to develop and lead programs within a large academic referral center.

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University's affiliated health system, the state's largest private employer, and a leader in patient safety and quality. It includes 25 hospitals and affiliated clinics, anchored by J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center offering tertiary and quaternary care. The system employs over 35,000 staff and clinicians, serving hundreds of thousands annually with more than 4.5 million patient visits.

Morgantown is ranked among the best small metropolitan areas for lifestyle and business climate, offering cultural diversity, amenities, a good school system, beautiful homes, and recreational activities. It is conveniently located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA, and three hours from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy by serving, teaching, learning, and making a difference from day one. To learn more, visit Gastroenterology & Hepatology | School of Medicine | West Virginia University and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/. For more information, contact Joe Lombardi, Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

WVU Medicine and University Health Associates are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion, and recipients of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Job ID: JR25-12451

Work Schedule:

40 hours/week

Shift:

Exempt (United States of America)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8062 UHA Medicine GI and Hepatology

Location:

1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV

Equal Opportunity Employer

UHA is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, and other protected characteristics under applicable laws.