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Wheeling, West Virginia

Physician, Plastic Surgery - Wheeling

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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 Plastic Surgeon. The successful candidate will practice in Wheeling, WV.

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

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 accredited plastic surgery program. Successful Candidate must be board certified/eligible in Plastic 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 Sonya Petry, Senior Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor at Sonya.Petry@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)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

7827 SMG Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery WH

Address

  • 1 Medical Park Drive
  • Wheeling
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide plastic and reconstructive surgery services within the WVU Health System in Wheeling, WV. The physician will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care across the clinical setting.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and have completed an accredited plastic surgery program. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Plastic Surgery and eligible for a state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practiceMedical diagnosisSurgical procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Plastic Surgery - Wheeling at WVU Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,279 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $450k (middle half $275k–$563k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in West Virginia19 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in West Virginia294 active22,328 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment294 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings795 in the last 30 days493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,279 Surgery 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. West Virginia figures use all physicians: too few West Virginia Surgery postings state pay.

Top Surgeon Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$405k
1
$450k
7
$460k-515k
4
$515k-570k
2
$650k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 14 employers
Sign-on bonus
58%
401k / retirement match
58%
Relocation assistance
21%
CME allowance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$650k-$650k
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,279 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wheeling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$166k
Typical market rent
$817/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
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 · Wheeling, WV-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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