Physician- Colorectal Surgery

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Ruby Memorial Hospital (WVUH) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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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 Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
** seek a Colorectal Surgeon (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 area of Colorectal Surgery. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license.  Candidates must be board certified/eligible in general surgery and must have completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship by 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 is required.

All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The Department of Surgery, Section of Colorectal Surgery at WVU has implemented several new programs including robotic and laparoscopic surgery, multidisciplinary tumor board and IBD conference and working towards NAPRC accreditation. You will 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 innovation and growth, with a 39 percent increase in operative volume and 22 percent increase in total patient visits over the last two years.  

The Department of Surgery is committed to the mission of building an outstanding academic department and to recruiting highly qualified faculty. Successful candidates will embody the clinical, educational, and research missions of the Department of Surgery.
** 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.

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Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. 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…