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Physician Hospitalist - Berkeley Medical Center

Hospital MedicineNo 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

West Virginia University Medicine (UHA) Eastern Division seeks a Hospitalist Physician. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Martinsburg, WV.

Duties

The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Internal Medicine. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent State medical license and DEA registration is required by start date. Successful candidate must have completed Internal Medicine residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Internal Medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Our Eastern Panhandle location is little more than an hour from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. A rural atmosphere and a lower cost of living mixed with the easy accessibility to the Washington DC / Baltimore areas make the Eastern Panhandle an ideal place in which to live.

While our Berkeley County is among the fastest growing counties in the state, there is little congestion and traffic. In recent years, a steady influx of urban professionals from nearby Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland - have contributed to the growth of local telecommuting and high-tech industries.

The position will remain open until filled. WVU offers a highly competitive and comprehensive recruitment package.

Send resume to: Ryan Groves, Senior Physician Recruiter and Talent Advisor at ryan.groves@wvumedicine.org

WVUH is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

7500 UHAE Hospitalist Berkeley

Address

  • 2500 Hospital Drive
  • Martinsburg
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist Physician will provide high-quality patient care in the field of Internal Medicine at Berkeley Medical Center. Additionally, the role involves active participation in the clinical education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and have completed an Internal Medicine residency program. Applicants are required to be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine and must possess a state medical license and DEA registration by the start date.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical PracticeMedical EducationHospitalist Medicine

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicineranked against 1,167 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in West Virginia19 active1,165 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 41% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia Physician listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment288 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings433 in the last 30 days389 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,167 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Hospitalist - Berkeley Medical Center at WVU Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,167 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 11 employers
4
<$210k
0
$210k-275k
14
$275k-340k
4
$340k-405k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Cape May Court House, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#3

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

$180-$190/hr
#4

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

$160-$180/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,167 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Martinsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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