Physician- Pediatric, Neonatology -133

West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates
United States, West Virginia, Morgantown
1 Medical Center Drive (Show on map)
Nov 10, 2024
Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position. West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Neonatologist to join our established group in our level IV NICU practice qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. Duties: The successful candidate will practice at our expanding Children's Hospital in Morgantown, WV. In addition to providing excellent patient care, they will also be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, and improving the care of neonatal patients through quality improvement projects or research. Successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at other worksites, including but not necessarily limited to, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., West Virginia University Medical Corporation doing business as "University Health Associates," Mon Health Medical Center, Wheeling Hospital and Berkeley Medical Center [etc.] located in West Virginia and, as such, travel is anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these other worksites. Qualifications: Candidates must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited pediatrics residency program and be fellowship trained and board certified/eligible in neonatology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. With an anticipated opening in 2022, our new 150 bed Children's Hospital will have a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital will include 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 26 PICU beds, Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children's is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. There will also be a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence. 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 eighteen member hospitals and three hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation. The WVU Health System has been ranked number 180 out of 500 businesses selected for the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers 2021." Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit our website http://wvumedicine.org/childrens/ and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/careers/ For additional questions, please contact Megan Core at megan.core@wvumedicine.org. 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Company: UHA University Health Associates Cost Center: 8239 UHA CH Pediatrics Specialties Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia