Physician- Gastroenterology, Thomas Memorial Hospital
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Job Description
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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, West Virginia University Health System Medical Group (WVUHS Medical Group) is actively recruiting a Gastroenterologist at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV and South Charleston, WV.
Qualifications
Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in gastroenterology. Candidates must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency program and a gastroenterology fellowship program.
All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of gastroenterology. Location: West Virginia’s capital city is perfectly positioned at the confluence of the Kanawha and Elk rivers.
It’s also where three major interstates converge, making it a highly accessible destination for visitors looking for an affordable getaway. Charleston boasts the history you’d expect of a capital city, but a growing arts scene and its riverside position makes it a hub for recreation and culture, too.
Benefit Highlights
Employer matched 403b plan, tuition assistance for dependent children, employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance plans. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality.
The WVU Health System is comprised of 30 member hospitals anchored by its flagship hospital, J. W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.
WVU Medicine has more than 2,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation. At Thomas Health, we know who we are, where we’ve been and where we are going.
Like hospitals all over America, we are changing, redefining and restructuring. We are two hospitals, with more than 30 locations, 450 providers, 1,700 employees, and we have a goal. Working as one, we are striving to be the best community health system in the region we serve.
We need people who share that vision to join our team and welcome your application today. For additional information, please contact Sara Cloer, Physician Recruiter, at sara.cloer@wvumedicine.org.
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: 6305 SMG Gastroenterology THSP Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston 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.
Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site.
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.
The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will practice in the area of gastroenterology. They will provide specialized medical care to patients within the WVU Medicine health system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in gastroenterology. Completion of an accredited internal medicine residency and a gastroenterology fellowship is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context
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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