Physician, Orthopaedic Sports Surgery

West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sports Medicine Surgeon to join their team in Morgantown, WV. This full-time faculty role involves practicing orthopaedic sports surgery, particularly complex shoulder surgeries, and teaching medical students and residents. The position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with athletic programs, enhancing the health and performance of athletes while contributing to groundbreaking research. Morgantown is a vibrant college town, providing a high quality of life with ample recreational and cultural activities. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care and education.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required, with eligibility for state medical licensure.
• Board certification or eligibility in orthopaedic surgery is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Practice orthopaedic sports surgery focusing on shoulder surgery.
• Teach medical students and engage in scholarly research.

Skills

Orthopaedic Sports Surgery

Patient Care

Teaching

Research

Education

MD or DO degree

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

Sports Medicine Fellowship

Job description

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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 local 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.

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Additional Job Description:

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

Duties: The candidate will practice orthopaedic sports surgery, emphasizing general and complex shoulder surgery. Responsibilities include providing excellent patient care, teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in clinical, surgical, and didactic settings, and engaging in scholarly research. This is a full-time faculty role focused on a variety of sports medicine injuries. The faculty member will serve as a team physician for WVU athletic programs, collaborating with athletic trainers and healthcare professionals. Prior experience as a University-level Team Physician is preferred.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent), be eligible for state medical licensure, and have completed an orthopaedic surgery residency and sports medicine fellowship. Board certification or eligibility in orthopaedic surgery is required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Our Department of Orthopaedics has approximately 40 full-time faculty across various subspecialties, emphasizing collaboration, research, and education to improve patient outcomes and advance musculoskeletal science. Our sports practice supports WVU athletic programs, working closely with coaches, trainers, and healthcare professionals.

The WVU Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and employer, operating the state's only multi-organ transplant center and a new Children's Hospital. It includes 25 hospitals serving a multi-state region, with over 2,400 beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees.

Morgantown, WV is a vibrant college town with Division I sports, cultural activities, outdoor recreation, and excellent schools, located within a few hours of Pittsburgh and DC. It offers a high quality of life in a welcoming community.

For more information, contact Jontell Harris at [e-mail] or apply online at wvumedicine.org/careers/. Learn more at https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/ortho/.

WVU and University Health Associates are AA/EO employers, committed to diversity and gender equity, recognized by an NSF ADVANCE award.

Job ID: JR25-04588

Details:

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Company: UHA University Health Associates
• Cost Center: 8160 UHA Orthopaedics
• Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV

WVU Medicine is an Equal Opportunity employer, embracing diversity across all aspects of employment.