Academic Physician Gastroenterology

Position West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seek a Gastroenterologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). Successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV and/or Fairmont, WV. Responsibilities Practice in the areas of gastroenterology and hepatology. Provide excellent patient care. Actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Qualifications MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and eligible for state medical license. Completed an accredited internal medicine residency program and gastroenterology fellowship. Board eligible/board certified in gastroenterology and hepatology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. Program Highlights Our GI and Hepatology service line offers a complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treats a medically diverse population, and exposes clinicians to clinically challenging cases. We have a new and expanding endoscopy center including state‑of‑the‑art suites for advanced procedures and ERCPs, and close access to adjacent specialty clinics. Tremendous institutional support for academic pursuits, particularly pertaining to chronic viral hepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease, is available. The growing Section of Digestive Diseases offers opportunities to build and design programs within a large referral academic center. Health System Context The West Virginia University Health System is the state’s largest health system and employer, with significant expansion in specialty and sub‑specialty care. It 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. Location Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate, offering cultural diversity, amenities, excellent schools, and recreational activities. It is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD. Application Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one. To learn more and apply online, visit WVUMedicine.org and WVU Medicine Careers (https://wvumedicine.org/careers/). For additional information, please contact Joe Lombardi, Physician Recruiter, at wvumphysicianrecruiter@wvumedicine.org. Equal Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr