Physician-Emergency Department (United Hospital Center)
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. It also includes five institutes and provides 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 part of the WVU Health System.
About the role
The Department of Emergency Medicine at West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine in Bridgeport, WV is currently seeking academic Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. The WVU Department of Emergency Medicine offers a variety of practice locales and types across its diverse group of clinical sites.
Responsibilities
- Care for patients at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital (690-bed, Level I trauma and tertiary-care referral center)
- Care for patients at United Hospital Center
- Care for patients at St. Joseph’s Hospital
- Care for patients at two WVU Urgent Care centers
- Care for patients at WVU Student Health
- Care for patients at WVU International Travel Clinic
- Care for patients in an internal locum tenens practice
- Teach and mentor residents and fellows
- Participate in research projects related to stroke, traumatic brain injury, emergency medical and pre-hospital services, event medicine, tactical medicine and disaster planning, medical education, population health, telemedicine, domestic partner violence, and point-of-care ultrasound
Requirements
- An MD or DO degree (or its foreign equivalent)
- Eligibility to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license
- Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency program
Qualifications
- Competitive recruitment package offered by WVU
- Thriving clinical practice with multiple clinical sites
- Competitive EM residency program with 30 residents
- State-of-the-art emergency ultrasound fellowship program
- Competitive sports medicine section with a sports medicine fellowship
- Engaged in a host of extramurally-funded, investigator initiated research projects
- Research interests include stroke, traumatic brain injury, emergency medical and pre-hospital services, event medicine, tactical medicine and disaster planning, medical education, population health, telemedicine, domestic partner violence, and point-of-care ultrasound
Benefits
Bridgeport is centrally located in the heart of West Virginia, offering a mix of urban conveniences and natural beauty. It is a hub for meetings, conferences, youth sports, shopping, and dining. The area offers a wide range of activities and attractions, making it a vibrant place to live and work.
Pay
Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
Company
UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center
8283 UHA Emergency Medicine UHC
Address
327 Medical Park Drive Bridgeport West Virginia
Contact
To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/em. For additional questions, please contact Karen-Marie Johnson, Senior Recruiter and Talent Advisor at Karen-Marie.Johnson@wvumedicine.org or WVUMPhysicianrecruiter@wvumedicine.org.
WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.