Physician - Thoracic Surgery (FT - BMH)

West Virginia University; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

Health benefits

Relocation allowance

Retirement plans

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System invites applications for a General Thoracic Surgeon at the WVU School of Medicine, in Butler, PA. The role includes service within the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.

Applicants should have an MD/DO, completed general surgery residency and cardiothoracic fellowship, and be board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery. The position may involve travel to WV, MD, and PA sites as needed.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent and eligibility for state medical license.
• Completed general surgery residency and cardiothoracic fellowship.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery by appointment time.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care as part of an internationally renowned thoracic surgery team.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Possibly travel to additional WV sites for service as needed.

Skills

Thoracic surgery expertise

Teaching medical students

Minimally invasive lung/esophageal

Education

MD/DO degree

General surgery residency

Cardiothoracic surgery fellowship

Board-certified/board-eligible in thoracic surgery

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity withus! Below, you’ll find other important information about thisposition.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal 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 Departmentof Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery seek a General ThoracicSurgeon (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor,or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected topractice in Butler, PA.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also beassigned to provide services at additional worksites in WestVirginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travelwould be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at theseadditional sites.

Duties

The successful candidate joins a group ofinternationally renowned academic thoracic surgeons who are part ofthe WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb RandolphCancer Center. Candidates with competency in minimally invasivelung and esophageal surgery should apply. In addition to providingexcellent patient care, the successful candidate will also beactively involved in teaching medical students, residents, andfellows.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an MD or DO degree (orforeign educational equivalent), and be eligible for state medicallicense. Successful candidate must have completed general surgeryresidency program, as well as cardiothoracic surgery fellowshipprogram. Successful candidate must be board-certified orboard-eligible in thoracic surgery. All qualifications must be metby the time of appointment.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a differencefrom day one. To learn more, visit http://wvumedicine.org/heart/.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Malpractice coverage
• Health Benefits
• Retirement plans – including 100% Employer Contributed401a
• Relocation allowance

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

124 UHA HVI CVT Surgery

Address

Butler

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fairemployment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibiting and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any othercovered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, nationalorigin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.