Geriatrics opening in: Morgantown, WV
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Geriatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/28/24
**Geriatric Opening in Morgantown, WV**
-Full Time & Permanent Position.
School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seek a Geriatrician to join the Section of Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine and Hospice (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 areas of Geriatrics. 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 an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program, as well as Geriatrics fellowship program.
-Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Geriatrics.
-All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the states largest employer. With 2,000 licensed beds and 2,000 active medical staff, the Health System includes 16 hospitals, including a 675-bed academic medical and a new 150-bed Childrens Hospital center in Morgantown, West Virginia; seven community hospitals; and eight critical access hospitals. The Health System also manages five hospitals.
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 an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.