Physician - OBGYN Laborist PRN
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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 an PRN OBGYN Laborist Physician. The successful candidate/candidates will be expected to practice in the primary location of South Charleston, WV.
Duties
The successful candidate will practice in the area of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a Laborist.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Applicants must have completed an OB/Gyn Residency program. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Obstetrics/Gynecology. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.
Whether you need a preventive exam, specialized gynecologic treatment or obstetric services, our providers offer the latest innovative advances in obstetric and gynecologic care.
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 a network of 30 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W. Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.
The WVU Medicine System has more than 35,000 employees, 4,000 clinicians, and serves hundreds of thousands of people annually from across the region and the nation with more than 4.5 million patient visits annually.
We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physicians believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other!
To apply online go to wvumedicine.org
For additional questions, please contact Sara Cloer, Senior Physician-Provider Recruiter and Talent Advisor at sara.cloer@wvumedicine.org
Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group is an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Scheduled Weekly Hours
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United States of America (Exempt)
Company
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
8142 SMG Obgyn Charleston
Address
- 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW
- South Charleston
- 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 serve as an OBGYN Laborist, providing specialized obstetric and gynecologic care to patients. They will practice primarily at the South Charleston, WV location as part of the WVUHS Medical Group.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and have completed an OB/Gyn residency program. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Obstetrics/Gynecology and be eligible for a state medical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - OBGYN Laborist PRN at WVU Medicine a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Ob/gyn — ranked against 861 active Ob/gyn listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
OB/GYN — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in ob/gyn | ranked against 861 Ob/gyn listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $312k (middle half $312k–$312k)101 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | West Virginia index 89.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| OB/GYN listings in West Virginia | 12 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in West Virginia | 291 active | 22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | West Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment291 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| OB/GYN hiring demand | #7 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 308 postings, 192 closed |
| New OB/GYN listings | 285 in the last 30 days | 274 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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