Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician for its newly opened Children’s Emergency Department in Morgantown, WV. The role involves clinical practice, resident education, and research opportunities in a top-tier children's hospital environment. This position is ideal for a dedicated professional looking to contribute to pediatric emergency care in a leading health system.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Strong clinical background required for the children's emergency department.
• Experience in a residency program in pediatrics or emergency medicine is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical shifts in the children’s emergency department.
• Educate residents and medical students in pediatric emergency medicine.
• Engage in research activities related to pediatric emergency care.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Didactic Education

Research Skills

Education

MD or DO degree

Completed fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Job description

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West Virginia University Department of Emergency Medicine seeks a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician to join our faculty in our newly opened Childrens Emergency Department in Morgantown, WV.

The successful candidate will be appointed to the appropriate rank in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, within the Department of Emergency Medicine, at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. Duties of the job include clinical shifts in the children’s emergency department, didactic and bedside education of residents and medical students, and research in the field of pediatric emergency medicine. The candidate will join the Department of Emergency Medicine composed of a three-year residency program, three fellowship programs, and divisions of education, emergency medical services, pediatric emergency medicine, research, sports medicine, and ultrasound.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine or combined emergency medicine/pediatrics residency. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in pediatric emergency medicine or emergency medicine and pediatrics. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Our new 150 bed Children’s Hospital has a 24/7 emergency department, full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. There is also a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Department of Emergency Medicine through its academic and community practices oversee over 550,000 acute care visits per year.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8291 UHA CH Pediatrics Emergency Medicine WVUH

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 all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of 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 uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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