Physician Pediatric Hospitalist - Weirton

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine, West Virginia University Health System Medical Group (WVUHS Medical Group) is actively recruiting a Physician Pediatric Hospitalist at Weirton Medical Center, located in Weirton, WV. The role entails inpatient pediatric care and collaboration within a large health system.

Applicants must have an MD/DO (or MD/PhD), pediatric residency and a pediatric hospital medicine fellowship, with board eligibility or certification in pediatrics and a plan to become board certified in pediatric

Qualifications

• Must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree and be eligible to obtain a state medical license.
• Must have completed an accredited pediatric or pediatric/internal medicine residency program.
• Pediatric hospital medicine fellowship is required/preferred.
• Board eligible or certified in pediatrics.
• Expected to become board certified in pediatric hospital medicine within five years.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical care to patients with diseases and injuries of the human organ system and establish preventive health practices.
• Deliver hospitalist care within WVU Health System's network at Weirton Medical Center.

Skills

MD/DO degree

Pediatrics board eligibility/cert

Pediatric hospital medicine fellowship

Education

MD/DO/MD-PhD

Pediatric residency

Pediatric hospital medicine fellowship

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

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 Weirton Medical Center, located in Weirton, 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 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.

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.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.wvu.edu/pediatrics/.

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center:

7508 SMG Hospitalists Wheeling

Address:

601 Colliers Way

Weirton

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.