Physician Gastroenterology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Gastroenterology Opportunity: Morgantown, WV ~ 75m to Pittsburgh*Medical Group seeking a Gastroenterologists qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank.* Position Details

• Full-time
• Permanent
• GI and Hepatology service line of professionals offer a complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treats a medically diverse population, and has exposure to clinically challenging cases.
• New and expanding endoscopy center including state-of-the-art suites for advanced procedures and ERCPs, as well as close access to adjacent specialty clinics.
• Successful candidates will be expected to practice in Morgantown and/or Fairmont, WV and may also be expected to perform services at several satellite clinical sites in the state of West Virginia and additional sites to be determined based on expansion and growth of services and sites.
• Tremendous institutional support for academic pursuits particularly pertaining to chronic viral hepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease is available.
• Offer treatment to those in West Virginia as well as patients from five border states.
• In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, it is expected that candidates sustain an outstanding, extramurally supported research program.
*There is a culture of professionalism and cooperation within the Department of Medicine. The growing Section of Digestive Diseases offers opportunities to build and design programs within a large referral academic center.* Qualifications:
• Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license.
• Candidates must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency program and gastroenterology fellowship at the time of appointment.
• For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, a demonstrated track-record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required.

Medical Group Details University affiliated health system, one of West Virginias largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. Medical Group includes the physicians, specialists, and sub-specialists of the West Virginia University School of Medicine; four community hospitals; three critical access hospitals; and a childrens hospital, all anchored by a 690-bed (soon to be 900 bed) academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. Medical Group has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 15,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation. About Morgantown Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. Offering cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment with boasting factors that include: Lowest national average crime rate! National award winning school systems! Affordable cost of living with beautiful gated communities! Many outdoor recreational activities at your fingertips! Convenient proximity to several major metropolitan cities! It truly provides the best of both worlds!