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Oakland, Maryland

Physician, Orthopedic Surgery -Garrett Regional Medical Center

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

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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 Orthopedic Surgeon. The successful candidate will practice in Oakland, MD.

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

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 an orthopaedic surgery residency program. Successful Candidate must be board certified/eligible in orthopaedic surgery. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

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

Apply online at wvumedicine.org.

For additional questions, please contact Erin Milton, Senior Physician Recruiter and Talent Advisor, 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

40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Compensation Range

Compensation Range is based on 100% FTE. Salary will be prorated if hired at less than 100% FTE.

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

8298 SMG Orthopedics and Wound Care Garrett County

Address

  • 251 N 4th Street
  • Oakland

Maryland

Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage, Tuition Program, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program

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

Practice orthopaedics as an orthopedic surgeon at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland. Provide patient care in the orthopedic surgery specialty.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree, or a foreign equivalent, and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Candidates must have completed an orthopaedic surgery residency and be board certified or board eligible in orthopaedic surgery.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

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About WVU Medicine

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability Coverage
Tuition Program
Retirement
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program

Living in Oakland

Median resident rent
$670/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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