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WVU Medicine
Oakland, Maryland

Physician - Family Medicine Outpatient Only - Oakland, MD

Family MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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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 Family Medicine Physician. The successful candidate will practice in Oakland, Maryland.

Duties: Successful candidates will provide comprehensive and continuous care, offering preventative care, treating acute and chronic illness, managing medication and coordinating care with specialists.

Qualifications: Successful candidates must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Applicants must have completed an accredited residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

This Primary Care physician is needed to serve under a grant awarded to a Faith Based Mission-driven Clinic in poverty-stricken area of Oakland, Maryland with a significant homeless population.

Benefits Overview

  • Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine
  • 403B retirement match program
  • CME time off and annual allowance
  • Substantial recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract
  • To apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/careers

For additional questions, please contact Erin Milton, Senior Physician Recruiter & 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

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.

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

500 SMG Administration

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

The physician will provide comprehensive and continuous care, including preventative services and the management of acute and chronic illnesses. They will also coordinate care with specialists and manage medications for patients in a mission-driven clinic.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds. Applicants must be board certified or eligible and possess a valid state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Acute illness treatmentChronic illness managementMedication managementCare coordinationPatient care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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.

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About WVU Medicine

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health benefits
403B retirement match program
CME time off and annual allowance
Substantial recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract