Physician Assistant Internal Medicine

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia, seeks an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to deliver patient-centered care in an academic outpatient Internal Medicine setting. The APP will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other professionals to assess, diagnose, and manage patients within their scope of practice.

The successful candidate will participate in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and will contribute to the new Internal Medicine residency

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree; NCCPA certification.
• Eligible for state medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in Internal Medicine as an APP.
• Teach medical students, residents and fellows.
• Participate in the Internal Medicine residency program and didactic conferences.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Evidence-based care

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice and area of specialty. The APP is responsible for delivering evidence-based care, promoting positive patient outcomes, maintaining professional and regulatory standards, and supporting the clinical, educational, and operational goals of the department and organization.

Additional Job Description

The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Internal Medicine. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and will take an active role in the new internal medicine residency program.

This position is with is the academic outpatient internal medicine department at WVU Medicine. A growing academic Internal Medicine section that affords the faculty member teaching opportunities with internal medicine residents and medical students in an outpatient clinical setting. Internal Medicine faculty will also participate in didactic conferences and have access to scholarly and research opportunities. The primary hospital is Berkeley Medical Center, a 200-bed teaching hospital in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, with a 19 bed ICU, cardiac catheterization lab, interventional radiology, and the full range of medical and surgical consultative services. There are active Neurosurgical, Cardiovascular, and Oncology programs via our Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute, Heart and Vascular Institute, and Cancer Institute, respectively. Additional tertiary care support is provided by a strong collaborative relationship with Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree, and be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) National Commission and be eligible for state medical license.

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.

WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center is proud to be part of a growing, vibrant community—and to grow right alongside it. Together with WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center and our network of outpatient primary and specialty care clinics across the Eastern Panhandle, we comprise WVU Hospitals East, a not-for-profit system committed to delivering high-quality care close to home.

Winchester cherishes its heritage. Visitors are welcomed here with the grace and style typical of Virginia hospitality. Winchester is located within the heart of a 45-block National Register Historic District and features a quaint pedestrian walking mall bursting with outdoor cafes, fun & specialty retail shops, historic attractions and family-oriented activities throughout the year.

Winchester has long been known as the “Apple Capital” surrounded as it is by vast orchards and constituting one of the largest apple export markets of the nation and the largest producing area in Virginia. Winchester is known for its annual spring event, the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, which draws crowds in excess of 250,000 each year.

For additional information, please contact John Pownall, Physician and Provider Recruitment and Talent Advisor at [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

8461 UHAE Internal Medicine Winchester

Address

629 Cedar Creek Grade
Winchester
Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS 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 WVUHS 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.