Physician, General Pediatrician with Genetic Focus

General Pediatrician Opportunity

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seek a General Pediatrician to help support the Genetics service (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV, and may be assigned periodic outreach clinics in Charleston, Huntington, Martinsburg, Princeton, Summersville, and/or Vienna.

The Division of Genetics is a robust program that continues to expand to provide access to professional genetic services, not only to the citizens of West Virginia, but also to regions in neighboring states including Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Our team consists of metabolic dietitians, genetic counselors, genetic nurse practitioners, and one clinical geneticist.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of genetics for pediatric patients. He or she will practice in a rapidly growing academic teaching clinic with appropriate guidance and supervision of the board-certified geneticist. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students and residents. Clinical responsibilities will include a mix of inpatient consults, telemedicine, and clinic. The Genetics division is also the administrative home of an annual grant from the state of West Virginia funding medical directorship of the state newborn screening lab.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed a pediatric residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in pediatrics. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. Previous experience in genetics is not required. Pediatricians at the mid-career level looking for opportunities to practice precision medicine are encouraged to apply. In-practice training will be provided by our geneticist and genetic counselors. The division will also provide access to national conferences in genetics and metabolism such as ACMG annual conferences and ASHG annual conference. Should the successful applicant decide later to pursue official certification in clinical genetics, a stipend in exchange for commitment to return to WVU will be provided during the two years of fellowship.

Our 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.

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. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8234 UHA CH Pediatrics Admin and Education

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

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