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Wheeling, West Virginia

Physician - Anesthesiology (PRN) - Wheeling Hospital

AnesthesiologyPer Diem

Compensation

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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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

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

8000 SMG Anesthesiology

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

Provide anesthesiology services to patients within the WVU Health System. Collaborate with medical teams to ensure high-quality patient care across the facility.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified physicians specializing in anesthesiology. The role requires professional licensure and the ability to work in a clinical hospital environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Practice

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Physician market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in West Virginia288 active22,586 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 80% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia Physician listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment288 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings283 in the last 30 days277 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Anesthesiologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 16 employers
9
<$460k
3
$460k-545k
5
$545k-630k
6
$630k-715k
1
$770k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$430K - $770K
#2

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$430k-$709k
#3

Interventional Pain Management Physician | $700K+ Expected Earnings | Orlando, Florida

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#4

Interventional Pain Management Physician | $500K Base | $700K+ Expected | Stuart, Florida

$500K - $700K+
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 785 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.