Neurology Physician

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West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Neurology seek a General Neurologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Summersville, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of general neurology on primarily an outpatient basis with a smaller degree of inpatient duties. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the candidate will be involved in teaching medical students and residents.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed a neurology residency program and be board certified / eligible in neurology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Summersville Regional Medical Center is a 101-bed hospital providing a wide range of emergency, medical and surgical services, as well as rehabilitation and extended care. The hospital employs 500 professional staff members. Nicholas County and the Summersville region offer four-season recreation including whitewater rafting, boating, hiking and fishing. The area is rich in culture, history and natural beauty.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute guides a team of 280 dedicated faculty in providing compassionate patient care and advanced medicine through education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. The Institute spearheads efforts to develop innovative solutions for neurological and psychiatric conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s; autism to stroke; and paralysis to chronic pain, addictions, and traumatic brain injury.

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.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one.  To learn more, visit https://rni.wvumedicine.org and Summersville Regional Medical Center (wvumedicine.org), and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/.

For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [email protected].  

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:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8080 UHA Neuro Neurology

Address:

400 Fairview Heights RoadSummersvilleWest Virginia

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