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WVU Medicine
Summersville, West Virginia

Pediatrician

PediatricsNo 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

WVU Medicine – Summersville Regional Medical Center seeks a board certified/board eligible pediatrician to join a hospital-employed practice in Summersville, West Virginia.

Duties

Successful candidates will monitor and document the health and development of children, diagnosing and treating common ailments and minor injuries and referring to specialists for appropriate care.

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 General Pediatrics. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

Practice Opportunity Details: Summersville Regional Medical Center is a critical access hospital. The pediatrician will practice in a traditional clinic and inpatient model.

Benefits Overview

  • WVUHS-employed with guaranteed base salary plus bonus incentives
  • Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine
  • 403B retirement match program with optional 457B plan
  • CME time off and annual allowance
  • Short term disability plan covering 100% base salary for up to 6 months
  • Significant recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract

Community Highlights

Located in the heart of West Virginia, the Greater Summersville Area offers some of the best outdoor recreational opportunities in the region, including the state's largest lake and rafting on the Gauley or New River. Dry land enthusiasts can opt for hiking, biking and climbing.

Contact Information

For more information about this exciting opportunity to join our team, please contact our Director of Physician Recruitment, Donna Bulger. Please reach out to her via email: donna.bulger1@wvumedicine.org to set up a phone call or call directly at 681-342-5194.

We are an EOE/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status or other protected status.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

1606 SMG Non-Allocated Unassigned

Address

  • 400 Fairview Heights Road
  • Summersville
  • 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 pediatrician will monitor and document the health and development of children while diagnosing and treating common ailments and minor injuries. They will practice in a traditional clinic and inpatient model, referring patients to specialists when necessary.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and have completed an accredited residency in General Pediatrics. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in General Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and eligible for a state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careDiagnosisTreatment planningMedical documentationClinical practiceInpatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician at WVU Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 730 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 76% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
39%
Sign-on bonus
22% this job
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Summersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Median resident rent
$395/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), 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

Guaranteed base salary plus bonus incentives
Comprehensive health benefits
403B retirement match program
Optional 457B plan
CME time off and annual allowance
Short term disability plan covering 100% base salary for up to 6 months
Significant recruitment incentives with initial multi-year contract