Urgent Care Physician

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

Join a newly established Rapid Care clinic at United Hospital Center in North Central West Virginia where you can have a significant impact on the lives of your patients while enjoying the benefits of living in one of West Virginia’s top-ranked communities.

WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG) is expanding our access to minor emergent care with the opening of an urgent care clinic on the hospital campus.  This clinic will run 7 days a week with a physician and APP model. 

Duties: Successful candidates will diagnose and treat patients in an outpatient urgent care setting.

Qualifications: Successful candidates must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license.  Applicants must have completed an accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine or Medicine/Pediatrics.  Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine or both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.  All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment. 

Opportunity Highlights:

• Employment through WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG)

• New and technologically advanced clinic space

• EPIC EMR

• Experienced APP providers

• Full-time openings based on 3 12’s weekly schedule

• No call or nights

Benefits Overview:

• Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine

• 403B retirement match program with optional 457B plan

• CME time off and annual allowance

• Short term disability plan covering 100% base salary for up to 6 months

• Significant recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract

SMG System Medical Group is a member of WVU Medicine, West Virginia’s premier provider of advanced specialty care. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system. Through its twenty-five hospitals, five institutes, and many affiliates, WVU Medicine provides comprehensive healthcare services to all of West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, Western Maryland, and Southwest Pennsylvania. 

Community Highlights: 

Bridgeport is an economically strong and vibrant community, as it is home to government and private enterprises that include the FBI, energy, aerospace and health care.  Located less than two hours south of Pittsburgh, PA, and within easy driving distance of several mid-Atlantic and Midwest cities, Bridgeport offers residents the best of small-town America with the top ranked high school in the state according to Niche.com.  This North Central West Virginia community offers ease of access to incredible recreational opportunities, with West Virginia earning accolades from Condé Nast Traveler and Time magazine as one of the best places to travel. 

Contact Information: 

For more information about this exciting opportunity to join our team, please contact Donna Bulger, Director of Physician Recruitment at [email protected] or directly at 681-342-5194. 

We are an EOE/AA Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status or other protected status.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center:

7440 SMG Mountaineer Medical Rapid Care UHC

Address:

327 Medical Park DriveBridgeportWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.