What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician-Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon position at WVU?
Physician-Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon
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West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Orthopaedics seek a hand surgeon qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will practice in Morgantown, WV.
Duties : The successful candidate will practice in the area of hand 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 for state medical license. Candidates must have completed orthopaedic surgery residency and hand surgery fellowship. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in Orthopaedic surgery. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
The successful candidate will join the hand service that includes four full-time orthopaedic hand faculty. Our goal is expertise in all sub-specialty areas of Orthopaedics, including spine, total joint replacement, sports medicine, foot and ankle, hand, pediatrics, trauma, and musculoskeletal oncology. Our faculty are fellowship trained and respected nationally, but we emphasize more than surgical expertise - our mission is to provide excellence in patient care and customer service in the delivery of that care. As a part of a major academic teaching center, we use a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment and education of our patients. Our physicians have easy access to a full range of specialists and a variety of opinions, including orthopaedic sub-specialists and experts from the WVU Spine Center.
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 WVU Medicine Surgery and apply online at WVU Medicine Careers . For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at pamela.furbee@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.
Additional Job Description :
JR24-3845
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
Shift :
Exempt / Non-Exempt : United States of America (Exempt)
Company : UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center : 8160 UHA Orthopaedics
Address : 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia
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