Physician, Pediatric Hospitalist

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Wheeling, WV, invites applications for a Pediatric Hospitalist at Wheeling Hospital. This inpatient role provides comprehensive care for hospitalized children within a large, integrated health system.

Successful candidates hold an MD/DO, completed pediatric residency and pediatric hospital medicine training, and are eligible for West Virginia medical licensure; board certification or eligibility is required with anticipated board certification within five years.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required for pediatric hospitalist role.
• Completed pediatric residency program and pediatric hospital medicine fellowship.
• Board-eligible or certified in pediatrics; license to practice in WV.
• Eligible for state medical license and WV licensure process.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric care at Wheeling Hospital.
• Coordinate with WVU Health System network for patient management.
• Engage in hospital-based quality, safety, and improvement initiatives.

Skills

MD/DO

Pediatrics

Board-eligible/certified

Education

Pediatric Residency

Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship

Job description

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. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

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

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

WVU Medicine, West Virginia University Health System Medical Group (WVUHS Medical Group) is actively recruiting a Physician Pediatric Hospitalist, at Wheeling Hospital located in Wheeling, WV.

Duties

Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical care to patients with disease and injuries of the human internal organ system and establish preventive health practices for patients.

As a full member of our WVU Health System, Weirton Medical Center is part of a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes. Whether you care for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Professional Requirements

Successful candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (the employer accepts foreign educational equivalent) and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited pediatric or pediatric/internal medicine residency program as well as a pediatric hospital medicine fellowship. Successful candidates must be board eligible or certified in pediatrics and will be expected to become board certified in pediatric hospital medicine within five years.

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University's affiliated health system, West Virginia's largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eleven member hospitals and five hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

WVU Medicine is an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

8649 SMG Pediatrics Wheeling Ave RMH

Address

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West 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.