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WVU Medicine
Gassaway, West Virginia

Emergency Medicine Physician- Braxton County Hospial

Emergency Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

WVUM and the department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a full-time (1.0FTE) Emergency Medicine Physician for Braxton Country Hospital.

Qualified applicants must have an MD or DO degree (the employer accepts foreign educational equivalent) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited emergency medicine residency program for most positions; however opportunities are available for alternate boards (FM, IM) with significant ED experience.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit medicine.hsc.wvu.edu and apply online at wvumedicine.org.

Apply online at wvumedicine.org. For additional information, please contact Lindsay Spaur at lindsay.spaur@wvumedicine.org

WVUHS is an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

7407 SMG Emergency Department Braxton

Address

  • 100 Hoylman Drive
  • Gassaway
  • West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS 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 WVUHS 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Emergency Medicine Physician will provide comprehensive medical care to patients within the Braxton County Hospital emergency department. The role involves working as part of the WVU Health System to deliver high-quality emergency services in a clinical setting.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and be eligible for an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency program is required, though candidates with alternate board certifications and significant ED experience may be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical diagnosisEmergency proceduresMedical licensingResidency training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Medicine Physician- Braxton County Hospial at WVU Medicine a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Emergency Medicine — ranked against 1,050 active Emergency Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 89% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 9 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
20% this job
Relocation assistance
6%
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Emergency Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Gassaway

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Median resident rent
$463/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About WVU Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Morgantown, WV
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage
Retirement Savings Plan
CME Allowance