Academic Physician Rheumatologist

Additional Job Description

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology seeks an Academic Rheumatologist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. Successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV and/or Fairmont, WV.

Duties

The successful candidate will practice the full range of outpatient and inpatient Rheumatology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows in our ACGME accredited fellowship program, and participate in quality improvement and/or research as eligible. The Division of Rheumatology is committed to career and personal development for all faculty and there is potential for grant support within the Division to sponsor career interests. In keeping with Divisional goals to improve rheumatology access for our rural population, interested/eligible candidates may have the opportunity to serve areas outside of Morgantown in West Virginia or Pennsylvania. This may be a combination of in‑person or telemedicine as best meets the needs of our rural population and the candidate's requirements.

Qualifications

Applicants 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 internal medicine residency program as well as a rheumatology fellowship and be board eligible/board certified in rheumatology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Job Details

Job Code: JR

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Exempt

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8074 UHA Medicine Rheumatology

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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.