General Surgery – Minimally Invasive Hernia & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

WVU Medicine

8d•Onsite

About The Position

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery are seeking a General Surgeon with expertise and interest in minimally invasive hernia surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. The successful candidate will be appointed at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank, commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments, and will practice in Morgantown, West Virginia. The position offers the opportunity to help expand a specialized hernia and abdominal wall program within a collaborative academic environment. The WVU Department of Surgery is dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care and an exceptional patient experience while advancing the academic missions of education, research, and innovation. Our collaborative environment provides faculty with opportunities to develop specialized clinical programs, advance surgical techniques, educate the next generation of surgeons, and grow professionally within a highly supportive academic setting. The Division of General Surgery includes faculty with expertise across a broad range of surgical disciplines, including hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction, foregut surgery, endocrine surgery, metabolic and bariatric surgery, palliative general surgery, and acute care general surgery. Faculty utilize advanced robotic, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and open surgical techniques to provide comprehensive surgical care to patients throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region. The Department of Surgery is committed to building and expanding outstanding academic surgical programs and recruiting highly qualified faculty who share our commitment to clinical excellence, education, innovation, and collaborative patient care.

Requirements

MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent.
Eligible for state medical license.
Completed a general surgery residency program.
Board certified / eligible in general surgery.
Fellowship training or substantial demonstrated clinical experience and case volume in complex hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction.

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotic and minimally invasive approaches to complex abdominal wall reconstruction is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered surgical care.
Actively participate in the academic missions of the Department of Surgery, including the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Opportunities for clinical research, quality improvement, program development, and academic advancement are also available.
Utilize advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical techniques.
Help expand a specialized hernia and abdominal wall program within a collaborative academic environment.
Deliver outstanding patient care and an exceptional patient experience.
Advance the academic missions of education, research, and innovation.
Develop specialized clinical programs.
Advance surgical techniques.
Educate the next generation of surgeons.
Grow professionally within a highly supportive academic setting.
Provide comprehensive surgical care to patients throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region.