Physician - Otolaryngology (Thomas Health) -133

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West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Otolaryngology seeks an Otolaryngologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice at Thomas Health System in Charleston and South Charleston, West Virginia.

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 otolaryngology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate can 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 candidates must have completed otolaryngology residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified / will be eligible in American Board of Otolaryngology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The Department of Otolaryngology brings the advantage of the following:
• Employment with a unique and competitive compensation model including attractive benefits package
• Provide quality care in private practice like setting in local communities with the opportunity to utilize the resources of a prestigious academic medical center
• Integrated system that assists providers with routine tasks and mandated regulations allowing you to focus on patients, families, and complex medical decision-making.


Location: West Virginia’s capital city is perfectly positioned at the confluence of the Kanawha and Elk rivers. It’s also where three major interstates converge, making it a highly accessible destination for visitors looking for an affordable getaway. Charleston boasts the history you’d expect of a capital city, but a growing arts scene and its riverside position makes it a hub for recreation and culture, too.


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 eighteen-member hospitals and three hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

The WVU Health System has been ranked number 180 out of 500 businesses selected for the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers 2021.”

At Thomas Health, we know who we are, where we’ve been and where we are going. Like hospitals all over America, we are changing, redefining and restructuring. We are two hospitals, with more than 30 locations, 450 providers, 1,700 employees, and we have a goal. Working as one, we are striving to be the best community health system in the region we serve. We need people who share that vision to join our team and welcome your application today.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/otolaryngology/ and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers.

For additional questions, please contact Erica Lippencott at [email protected].

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.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8180 UHA Otolaryngology

Address:

4605 Maccorkle Ave SW

South Charleston

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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