Physician - Thoracic Surgery

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery seek a General Thoracic Surgeon at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will practice in Morgantown, West Virginia, and may be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania based on operational needs; travel to those sites is expected when assigned. The surgeon will join an academic team within the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. The role includes providing excellent patient care and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Candidates with competency in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery are encouraged to apply. The program offers an academic environment and resources for clinical and translational research. Its services use advanced surgical equipment and techniques, including minimally invasive robotic surgery and video-assisted thoracic surgery, with access to Da Vinci Robot Xi, ION, and Auris Monarch technology. The health system describes itself as West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, with more than 13,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $2 billion.

Requirements

MD or DO degree, or foreign educational equivalent.
Eligible for a state medical license.
Completion of a general surgery residency program.
Completion of a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship program.
Board-certified or board-eligible in thoracic surgery.
All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Competency in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery.

Responsibilities

Provide thoracic surgical patient care.
Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
Travel to and provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania if assigned based on operational needs.