Physician, Plastic Surgery - Wheeling
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- Full-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 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 https://wvumedicine.org/careers
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
Key Skills
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 top 25% in Surgery — ranked against 886 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).
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