Academic Physician Palliative Care
About The Position
West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seeks a Palliative Care Physician (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. The Section of Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine and Hospice at WVU has the main mission to advance health care and quality of life for older people and those with serious illnesses. Our Palliative Medicine and Hospice team provides patient and family centered care that offers quality of life for patients with life limiting illnesses by anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering. Inpatient and outpatient services are provided, including local nursing homes. 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. The WVU Health System is comprised of a network of 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. The WVU Medicine System, has more than 35,000 employees; 4,000 clinicians; and serves hundreds of thousands of people annually from across the region and the nation with more than 4.5 million patient visits annually. We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physician’s believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other! Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent.
- Eligible for state medical license.
- Completed residency in internal medicine or family medicine by the time of appointment.
- Completed fellowship in palliative care by the time of appointment.
- Board certified / eligible in Palliative Medicine by the time of appointment.
Responsibilities
- Practice in the areas of Palliative Care medicine.
- Provide excellent patient care.
- Actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
