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Petersburg, West Virginia

Physician - General Surgery - Weekend Call only - Grant Memorial

SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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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

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a PRN General Surgery Physician. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in the primary location of Petersburg, West Virginia.

Duties

The successful candidate will practice in the area of general surgery to provide weekend call coverage from Friday at 4PM through Monday at 8AM.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have an MD or DO degree or foreign educational equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Applicants must have completed a General Surgery Residency program. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in General Surgery. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

Founded in 1958, Grant Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Petersburg, West Virginia.

The hospital serves a multi-county area with a wide range of healthcare services, including a 24/7, 13-bed Emergency Department; Surgical Clinic; Orthopedic Clinic; Podiatry Clinic; Cancer Center; Primary Care Clinic; Wound Care services; and the only Birthing Center in a five-county region.

Petersburg is a progressive and picturesque community located in the Potomac Highlands; it’s nestled in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia and known for its world-class trout fishing and hiking opportunities

WVU Health System Highlights

  • Forbes ranks WVU Health System “Best Among America’s Large Employers”
  • Ranked Top 150 Places to Work in healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare
  • Ranked within the top 100 Forbes 2023 list of “America’s Best Employers for Women”
  • Recognized Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apply online at wvumedicine.org. For additional information, please contact Erin Milton at erin.dilley@wvumedicine.org

Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group 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

7862 SMG Surgery GMH

Address

  • 117 Hospital Drive
  • Petersburg
  • 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 physician will provide general surgery services and weekend call coverage at Grant Memorial Hospital. Responsibilities include practicing in the primary location of Petersburg, West Virginia, from Friday at 4PM through Monday at 8AM.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a General Surgery Residency program. Applicants are required to be board certified or eligible in General Surgery and hold a valid state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareSurgical ProceduresClinical PracticeOn-call CoverageMedical DiagnosisSurgical Consultation

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,175 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in West Virginia283 active22,539 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 77% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,175 Surgery listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,175 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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

Living in Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Median resident rent
$646/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 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.