Physician, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases

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 dedicated Assistant Professor in Pediatrics to join their esteemed faculty. This role involves not only providing exceptional patient care but also engaging in the education of future medical professionals. With opportunities for clinical and translational research, the successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team within a state-of-the-art facility. The position is located in Morgantown, a vibrant community known for its quality of life and educational resources. Join this organization to make a significant impact in pediatric healthcare and education from day one.

Qualifications

• Must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree and be eligible for a state medical license.
• Completed an accredited pediatric residency program and hold board certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care and actively teach medical students and residents.
• Participate in clinical and translational research.

Skills

Pediatric Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Teaching

Clinical Research

Education

MD or DO degree

American Board of Pediatrics certification

Pediatric residency program

Job description

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West Virginia University, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases at West Virginia University School of Medicine is seeking applicants for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the clinical track at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center in Morgantown, WV. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will be actively involved in teaching medical students, Pediatric residents and internal medicine ID fellows. Opportunities exist to participate in clinical and translational research.

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 and hold American Board of Pediatrics certification. Subsequent Pediatric subspecialty certification will be an expectation.

The Pediatric Infectious Diseases division has three full time faculty. The clinical responsibilities include a very active in-patient and ambulatory care program including outreach. The division is responsible for Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Prevention in WVU Medicine Children's Hospital; opportunities exist to participate in WVU's Global Health and Tropical Medicine.

Our new 150 bed Children's Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 26 PICU beds, Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children's is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. There is also a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

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.

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

For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail]

WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8234 UHA CH Pediatrics Admin and Education

Address:

1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.