Academic Physician Hospitalist - JW Ruby Memorial

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, WV, seeks full-time faculty hospitalists to join the internal medicine service. The role emphasizes teaching medical students, residents, and fellows while delivering high-quality inpatient care.

Candidates will practice in Morgantown and Fairmont, WV, with potential assignments to additional sites across WV, MD, and PA; travel may be required. MD or DO with Internal Medicine residency and board eligibility/certification is expected.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and eligibility for state medical license.
• Completed Internal Medicine residency program.
• Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Practice Internal Medicine/Hospitalist medicine with inpatient focus.
• Teach medical students, residents and fellows in a clinical setting.
• Provide governance of cross-coverage and broad inpatient care.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical excellence

Interpersonal communication

Education

MD or DO degree

Internal Medicine residency

Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine

Job description

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department ofMedicine, Section of Hospital Medicine seeks a hospitalist for a full-time faculty hospitalist positions (ranks available: AssistantProfessor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successfulcandidate will be expected to practice in the primary locations of Morgantown, WV and Fairmont, WV. Depending on operational needs, asuccessful candidate may also be assigned to provide services atadditional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected tofulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Duties:

The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Internal Medicine / Hospitalist Medicine. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, andfellows.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreignequivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successfulcandidate must have completed an Internal Medicine residencyprogram. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligiblein Internal Medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time ofappointment.

This position is on our inpatient hospitalist service, with theexpectation of 26 weeks annually of clinical duties. The nightcoverage is primarily admissions with cross coverageresponsibilities. We are a growing academic hospitalist sectionthat affords the faculty member teaching opportunities of residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers inboth a one-on-one setting, as well rounding teams coveringinpatient consults for the Department of Medicine. We are a largetertiary care center that has extensive consultation support andcross department/section collaboration for those faculty membersinterested in subspecialty fellowship training. In addition, oursection has numerous specialty service lines that offer anopportunity for providers to manage a wide variety of patientsincluding cardiovascular, oncology, end stage renal disease,long-term antibiotic infusion, geriatric fracture service, complicated infectious disease, and post-acute care patients.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’slargest health system and the state’s largest employer. The Systemhas undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialtycare in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience,among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia’s firstand only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bedChildren’s Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds,3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bedacademic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includesmore than 24 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-stateregion that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio,and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, WVUMedicine.org.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best smallmetropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and businessclimate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of alarge city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also anexcellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes andrecreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hoursouth of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. andBaltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a differencefrom day one. Foradditional information, please contact Ryan Groves, SeniorPhysician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

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West Virginia University & University Health Associates are anAA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU isthe recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8066 UHA Medicine Hospitalist Service

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively\"UHA\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local fair employment practiceslaws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discriminationagainst employees, applicants, or any other covered persons becauseof race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry,ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation,and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability,citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformedservices, genetic information, or any other characteristicprotected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHAemployees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited fromengaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to,hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits,and termination of employment.