Physician, Pediatric Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine

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. Work Here. Thrive Here. Additional Job Description: West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seeks a Pediatric Pulmonologist and Sleep Medicine physician qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank to join the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV. Duties: The successful candidate will practice pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine in the inpatient and outpatient settings, including primary pulmonary and multidisciplinary clinics. He or she will also extend outreach services via telemedicine to clinics around the state. Procedures, including the provision of bronchoscopies and the interpretation of pulmonary function testing and sleep studies are expected. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. He or she must have completed a pediatrics residency program, as well as a pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine fellowship programs. Successful candidates must be board certified or eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology, with additional board certification in Sleep Medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. The growing six-clinician division is currently staffed with support from a research coordinator, a nurse coordinator, a dietician, a pharmacist, committed pediatric respiratory therapists and social work support. WVU's Mountain State Cystic Fibrosis Center is a CF-Therapeutics Development Network Center, managed within the division. The center's respiratory data are among the best in the country. We also have an AASM accredited sleep lab and pediatric sleep disorders clinic. WVU Medicine Children's Hospital The premier site within the state for primary through tertiary care of children. The department has close working relationships with colleagues in the pediatric surgical subspecialties and pediatric radiology. The department is committed to providing excellent clinical care to the children of West Virginia, a collegial academic environment that fosters professional growth and high quality teaching to our students and house staff. About the WVU Health System The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals - including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children's Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia - and five institutes. 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. For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Exempt/Non-Exempt: 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 Equal Opportunity Employer University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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