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Morgantown, West Virginia

Physician - Vascular Surgery

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 4mo 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: West Virginia University School of Medicine and the WVU Heart & Vascular Institute seek a Vascular Surgeon (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of vascular surgery. 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 and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed general surgery residency program, as well as a vascular surgery fellowship program or a vascular surgery residency.

Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in vascular surgery. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

At the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, you will join a renowned team of surgeons, medical and interventional cardiologists, radiologists, vascular specialists, and others making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients not only locally, but across our entire state.

Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that allows you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment. Our mission is to provide the best possible heart and vascular care for our patients.

We do so by recruiting some of the finest physicians from across the country – men and women who are often recognized leaders in their specialty or subspecialty; investing heavily in new technology; practicing – and frequently developing – the latest techniques in heart and vascular care; and placing the highest emphasis on achieving great quality outcomes.

While this position will be primarily based in Morgantown, the WVU Heart & Vascular Institute operates several satellite clinics in West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer.

With 2,000 licensed beds and 2,000 active medical staff, the Health System includes 16 hospitals, including a 675-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, West Virginia; seven community hospitals; and eight critical access hospitals.

The Health System also manages five hospitals and is building a new 150-bed Children’s Hospital on its main medical campus. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.

The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one.

To learn more about the Department visit wvumedicine.org or submit your CV directly to Erin Mills at erin.mills@wvumedicine.org West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. JR26-37475 Scheduled

  • Weekly Hours: 40
  • Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
  • Company: UHA University Health Associates
  • Cost Center: 119 UHA HVI Vascular Surgery Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown 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.

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University Health Associates (UHA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation composed of clinical faculty members of the WVU School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, and also advanced practice providers and other allied health providers. The organization is West Virginia’s largest multi-specialty physician practice.

UHA operates and staffs clinics and hospitals throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide expert patient care in the area of vascular surgery. Additionally, they will be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows within an academic environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in vascular surgery. Completion of a general surgery residency and a vascular surgery fellowship or residency is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical TeachingClinical ResearchSurgical ProceduresAcademic Medicine

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 42 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $275k–$525k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in West Virginia283 active22,473 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 98% no call · 79% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About WVU Medicine

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Academic Appointment

Living in Morgantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,360/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Morgantown, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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