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WVU Medicine
South Charleston, West Virginia

Physician - General Surgery

SurgeryIncludes 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 an general surgeon.

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 general surgery.

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 General Surgery Residency program. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in General Surgery. 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 25 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 Scheduled

  • Weekly Hours: 40
  • Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
  • Company: SMG System Medical Group
  • Cost Center: 8261 SMG Surgery Thomas 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.

Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will practice as a general surgeon within the WVUHS Medical Group. They will provide surgical care to patients at the primary location in South Charleston, WV.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a General Surgery Residency program. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in General Surgery 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 CareSurgical Procedures

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
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $450k (middle half $275k–$625k)246 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in West Virginia283 active22,541 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, 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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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
6%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

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

  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About WVU Medicine

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Malpractice Coverage
Retirement Plan

Living in South Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$187k
Typical market rent
$946/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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