Physician - Thoracic Surgery

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University invites applications for a General Thoracic Surgeon (Assistant/Associate/Professor) to practice in Morgantown, WV within the WVU School of Medicine. Candidates may be assigned to additional sites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; travel may be required.

The successful candidate will join the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, with teaching responsibilities across multiple levels of learners.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Competency in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery.
• Academic appointment at Assistant/Associate/Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Teach and provide patient care within the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute; contribute to education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

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 criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery seek a General Thoracic Surgeon (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor,or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Duties:

The successful candidate joins a group of internationally renowned academic thoracic surgeons who are part of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. Candidates with competency in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery should apply. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.