Physician- General Surgery​/Bariatric Surgery

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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.

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Job Description

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery seek a General Surgeon with interest in Bariatric Surgery qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties:
The successful candidate will practice in the areas of general surgery/bariatric surgery. 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 a general surgery residency program, as well as a bariatric surgery fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in general surgery/bariatrics. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The Department of Surgery is dedicated to excellent patient care and superior patient experience. The Department embraces educating the doctors and healthcare professionals of tomorrow so that the vision of improved patient care will continue for multiple future generations. You’ll join a highly skilled surgical team making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients across our entire state. Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that encourages you to grow and evolve as you practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic setting.

The Department of Surgery is committed to the mission of building an outstanding academic division and to recruiting highly qualified faculty to accomplish this goal. The faculty in the Division of General Surgery offer expertise in robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic treatments for an array of general surgery specialties including hernia, foregut, endocrine, bariatrics, palliative general surgery, and acute general surgery.

WVU Medicine Bariatrics has been reaccredited as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The accreditation demonstrates WVU Medicine’s commitment to delivering the highest quality care for its bariatric surgery patients. WVU Medicine Bariatrics offers a comprehensive, surgical weight loss program with a strong focus on pre-surgery education and post-operative success. The program offers a team approach to treating severe obesity and includes dietitians, clinical psychologists, physician assistants, and nurses who work with each patient before, during, and after the surgery to ensure patients receive the best care.

In addition, WVU Medicine Bariatrics has access to healthcare experts who provide a complete range of specialty care and state-of-the-art imaging and scanning services.

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.

To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

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