Supported by WVU’s 700-bed Academic Med Center and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurology in the WVU School of Medicine are recruting two general neurologists to provide inpatient and outpatient care for Wheeling Hospital, with an academic appointment of Assistant Prfes, Associate or Professor.
Wheeling Hospital has served the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, Eastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania longer than any other hospital in the state. The hospital has 247 beds, and the medical staff totals 230 primary care and specialty physicians. In addition to the hospital, the complex includes the Continuous Care Center, the Wheeling Renal Care and the Howard Long Wellness Center. Connected to the hospital are four medical office buildings where 80 physicians have their private offices.
Position Highlights:
Work / life balance with no call and tele-support
Generous benefits package: 100% employer-contributed retirement; free college tuition for dependents; free life insurance
Signing bonus and paid relocation
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute,
located on our main campus in Morgantown, WV, is improving lives by pioneering advances in brain health. With the latest innovative technologies, an ecosystem of partners, and a truly integrated approach we are making tangible progress in transforming the lives of people.
https://wvumedicine.org/rni/ - To learn more about the RNI
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. WVU Medicine includes the physicians, specialists, and sub-specialists of the West Virginia University School of Medicine, including twenty-two system and affiliate hospitals, all anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.
Wheeling, WV is the largest city in the Wheeling-Belmont County (Ohio) Metropolitan Statistical Area that includes Ohio and Marshall Counties, WV, and Belmont County, OH. The comforts of a small town with the amenities of a big city are at your fingertips at a lower cost of living. Wheeling is less than an hour from Pittsburgh, PA and two hours from Columbus, OH. Through major art exhibitions, symphony concerts, theatrical productions, history programs, dance performances and hundreds of classes, workshops and seminars, Wheeling’s cultural community is committed to enriching lives through the arts and bringing enjoyment and inspiration to people of all ages. From hundreds of fairs and festivals to arts and culture, there is something for everyone. Year-round activities include golf, hiking, biking, kayaking/water sports, running, skiing/snowboarding, and host of family activities.
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 Neurology residency program and must be board certified / eligible in Neurology. Candidates who are not board certified / board eligible who possess extraordinary ability and demonstrated track record may be considered at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team comprising neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, geriatrics, nursing, and social work. They will participate in a growing clinical program and teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
To learn more about the Department visit
https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/neurology/; submit your CV directly to Kelli Piccirillo – Physician Recruitment at piccirillok@wvumedicine.org.
WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer
– Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.