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Morgantown, West Virginia

Physician – Academic General Surgery (Endocrine Surgery Focus)

SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-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: West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery seek a General Surgeon with advanced training or significant experience in Endocrine Surgery (rank available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor).

The successful candidate will practice in Morgantown, WV. Position Overview This position is designed to support and further expand a high-volume, regional endocrine surgery practice.

We are seeking a surgeon with formal endocrine surgery fellowship training or substantial clinical experience in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery.

Our endocrine surgery program receives referrals from across West Virginia and the surrounding region and maintains a large and growing referral base, supported by a strong and highly collaborative relationship with the Division of Endocrinology.

The practice includes comprehensive management of benign and malignant thyroid disease, primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism, adrenal pathology, and complex reoperative endocrine cases.

Responsibilities The Successful Candidate Will

Help expand a busy endocrine surgery practice including thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery Participate in a collaborative, multidisciplinary endocrine care model Provide broad-spectrum general surgery care in support of the Division Participate in shared acute care surgery call, with weekend call averaging approximately one weekend per month Engage actively in the teaching of medical students and general surgery residents Contribute to academic initiatives, quality improvement, and potential research within endocrine and general surgery The Division serves as a referral center for complex general surgery throughout the state and surrounding region.

Qualifications MD or DO degree Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency Endocrine Surgery fellowship training strongly preferred, or substantial documented experience in endocrine surgery Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Surgery Eligible for West Virginia medical licensure All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

About the Department The Department of Surgery is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while advancing surgical education and academic excellence.

Faculty in the Division of General Surgery provide expertise in robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgery across multiple specialties including hernia, foregut, endocrine, bariatrics, palliative general surgery, and acute care surgery.

You will join a highly collaborative surgical team in a dynamic academic environment committed to growing a premier endocrine surgery program while maintaining excellence in comprehensive general surgery 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 fourteen member hospitals and seven hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J. W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.

WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.

The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one.

To learn more, medicine.hsc.wvu.edu and apply online at wvumedicine.org. For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, megan.core@wvumedicine.org.

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") are equal opportunity employers and comply 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.

Scheduled

  • Weekly Hours: 40
  • Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
  • Company: UHA University Health Associates
  • Cost Center: 8240 UHA Surgery Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws

UHA 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 UHA 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.

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University Health Associates (UHA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation composed of clinical faculty members of the WVU School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, and also advanced practice providers and other allied health providers. The organization is West Virginia’s largest multi-specialty physician practice.

UHA operates and staffs clinics and hospitals throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will expand a busy endocrine surgery practice focusing on thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery while participating in a collaborative, multidisciplinary care model. Responsibilities also include providing broad-spectrum general surgery care, engaging in shared acute care surgery call, and actively participating in teaching medical students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MD or DO degree and completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency. Formal endocrine surgery fellowship training or substantial documented clinical experience in endocrine surgery is strongly preferred, along with Board Certification or Eligibility by the American Board of Surgery.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Thyroid SurgeryParathyroid SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryRobotic SurgerySurgical TeachingBenign Disease ManagementMalignant Disease Management

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–$650k)230 comparable listings, Oct 2026
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, 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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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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About WVU Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Morgantown, WV
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic appointment
Collaborative team
Teaching opportunities

Living in Morgantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,360/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
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 · Morgantown, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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