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Martins Ferry, Ohio

Pediatrician-Wheeling Hospital (Martins Ferry)

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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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 Pediatrician. The successful candidate will practice in Wheeling, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Pediatrics.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed a Pediatrics Residency Program. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in Pediatrics. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

As a full member of our WVU Health System, Reynolds Memorial Hospital is part of a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes. 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.

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
  • To apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/careers

For additional questions, please contact Tori Grimm, Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor, at victoria.grimm@wvumedicine.org.

Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group is an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

  • Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  • United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

7816 SMG Pediatrics Specialties WH

Address

  • 222 N Fifth Street Suite 101
  • Martins Ferry
  • Ohio

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 successful candidate will practice in the area of Pediatrics within the WVU Health System. They will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care to pediatric patients in a clinical setting.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and have completed a Pediatrics Residency Program. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics and eligible for a state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planningPediatric residency

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 61% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

2
<$230k
4
$230k-275k
5
$275k-320k
4
$320k-365k
2
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Martins Ferry

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$122k
Median resident rent
$800/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wheeling, WV-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Malpractice Coverage
CME Allowance