Pediatric Surgeon

West Virginia University Health System; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Pediatric Surgeon to join their dynamic team in Morgantown. This role offers the opportunity to provide exceptional patient care while actively engaging in the education of future medical professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both general and pediatric surgery, embodying the commitment to excellence in clinical, educational, and scholarly activities. With state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the lives of young patients and their families. Join us in making a meaningful impact from day one!

Qualifications

• Must have MD or DO degree and be eligible for state medical license.
• Board certified/eligible in pediatric surgery required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care in Pediatric Surgery.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Pediatric Surgery

General Surgery

Teaching

Patient Care

Education

MD or DO degree

General Surgery Residency

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

Job description

Pediatric Surgeon

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery seek a Pediatric Surgeon (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Pediatric Surgery. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Call 1:4.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed a general surgery residency program, as well as pediatric surgery fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in pediatric surgery. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The Department of Surgery is committed to the mission of being an outstanding academic department and to recruiting highly qualified faculty. Applicants must embody the clinical, educational and scholarly activities of this successful division. The Division of Pediatric Surgery is committed to meeting the needs of young patients and their families. WVU Medicine Children’s is a regional referral center for general pediatric care and pediatric subspecialties and offers welcoming, comfortable inpatient and outpatient environments.

Our Pediatric Surgeons are part of a multidisciplinary team, providing diagnostic evaluation and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents with hernias, birth defects, abdominal wall defects, intestinal disorders, gall bladder problems, lung and esophageal abnormalities, tumors, trauma, and other surgical conditions.

WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center as designated by the American College of Surgeons, with plans to become Level 1.

Our 150 bed Children’s Hospital has a full suite of dedicated pediatric operating rooms and includes 26 state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care beds and 54 Neonatal Intensive Care beds for critically ill patients. A rapid transport via helicopter or our ground transport team makes our hospital services readily accessible.

WVU Medicine Children’s received its fourth consecutive title as the top children’s hospital in West Virginia, according to U.S. News & World Report for 2024, which also ranked the hospital among the best in the region.

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 Health System operates West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children’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-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/surgery/faculty-and-staff/pediatric-surgery/ and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers. Learn what makes WVU Medicine like no other.

For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail] or Federico Seifarth, division chief pediatric surgery, at [e-mail].

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