What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician- Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, & Acute Surgery position at West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates?
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Additional Job Description:
Physician- Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, & Acute Surgery
West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Critical Care seek a Trauma Surgeon (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.
Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of trauma, acute care surgery and critical care. 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 critical care fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in surgery. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
The Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center is one of only 2 Level One trauma centers for the state of WV. The Center treats over 3,000 trauma patients per year with approximately 2100 admissions to the service each year. The service has support from dedicated advance practice providers. Responsibilities include trauma, surgical critical care, and elective and emergency general surgery. Opportunities for involvement in outreach, injury prevention, pre-hospital education and research are all available and encouraged.
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion 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.
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 an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/surgery/faculty-and-staff/trauma-and-surgical-critical-care/ website and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers.
For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at megan.core@wvumedicine.org.
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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)Company:
UHA University Health AssociatesCost Center:
8240 UHA SurgeryAddress:
1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest VirginiaEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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