Physician- Palliative Medicine

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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.

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Job Description

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seeks a Palliative Care Physician (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

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

Duties:
The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Palliative Care medicine. 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. Successful candidate must have completed residency in internal medicine or family medicine and fellowship in palliative care by the time of appointment. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Palliative Medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The Section of Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine and Hospice at WVU has the main mission to advance health care and quality of life for older people and those with serious illnesses.

Our Palliative Medicine and Hospice team provides patient and family centered care that offers quality of life for patients with life limiting illnesses by anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering. Inpatient and outpatient services are provided, including local nursing homes.

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of a network of 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and qua ternary care. The WVU Medicine System, has more than 35,000 employees;

4,000 clinicians; and serves hundreds of thousands of people annually from across the region and the nation with more than 4.5 million patient visits annually. We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physicians believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other!

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. Please apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

For additional information, please contact Joe Lombardi, Senior Physician Recruiter bardi
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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.

JR25-08686

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt



Shift:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8872 UHA Medicine Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Address

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

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