Academic Physician Rheumatologist

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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.

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Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology seeks an Academic Rheumatologist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. Successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV and/or Fairmont, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice the full range of outpatient and inpatient Rheumatology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows in our ACGME accredited fellowship program, and participate in quality improvement and/or research as eligible. The Division of Rheumatology is committed to career and personal development for all faculty and there is potential for grant support within the Division to sponsor career interests.

In keeping with Divisional goals to improve rheumatology access for our rural population, interested/eligible candidates may have the opportunity to serve areas outside of Morgantown in West Virginia or Pennsylvania. This may be a combination of in-person or telemedicine as best meets the needs of our rural population and the candidate’s requirements.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency program as well as a rheumatology fellowship and be board eligible/board certified in rheumatology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

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 a network of 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. The WVU Medicine System has more than 35,000 employees; 4,000 clinicians; and serves hundreds of thousands of people annually from across the region and the nation with more than 4.5 million patient visits annually. We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physicians believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other!

Morgantown is a college-town 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. Morgantown has an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.
 

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one.  Please apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/.

For additional information, please contact Joe Lombardi, Senior Physician Recruiter at Joseph.Lombardi1@wvumedicine.org. 

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8074 UHA Medicine Rheumatology

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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