Physician-Surgery, Cardiothoracic (Wheeling)

Overview

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute seek a cardiothoracic surgeon (ranks available : Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Wheeling, WV.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Travel would be anticipated to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Responsibilities

Duties : The successful candidate will practice in the area of cardiothoracic surgery. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

Qualifications : Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a West Virginia medical license. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in cardiothoracic surgery. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

About WVU Health System and WVU Heart and Vascular Institute

At the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, you\'ll join a renowned team of surgeons, medical and interventional cardiologists, radiologists, vascular specialists, and others making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients across West Virginia and the surrounding states. Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that allows you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia\'s largest health system and the state\'s largest employer. The System has expanded 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. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Location

Wheeling, WV is the largest city in the Wheeling-Belmont County (Ohio) Metropolitan Statistical Area that includes Ohio and Marshall Counties, WV, and Belmont County, OH. The city offers cultural and outdoor amenities with a lower cost of living and is within a reasonable distance to Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH. Rich cultural offerings include art exhibitions, music, theater, history programs, and year-round recreational activities.

How to Learn More / Apply

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit http : / / wvumedicine.org / heart / . For questions reach out to Erin Mills- Physician Recruitment at erin.mills@wvumedicine.org.

Contact

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA / EO employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran. Address : 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia.

Equal Opportunity Employer : University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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