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Keyser, West Virginia

Family Medicine Physician - Keyser, WV

Family MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo 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

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Family Medicine Physician. The successful candidate will practice in Keyser, WV.

Duties

Successful candidates will provide comprehensive and continuous care, offering preventative care, treating acute and chronic illness, managing medication and coordinating care with specialists.

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 Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

This is an opportunity to practice family medicine in a small community with all the resources of a large health system.

Benefits Overview

  • Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine
  • 403B retirement match program
  • CME time off and annual allowance
  • Substantial recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract
  • To apply online at wvumedicine.org

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

7380 SMG Family Medicine PVH

Address

  • 100 Pin Oak Lane
  • Keyser
  • 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 physician will provide comprehensive and continuous care, including preventative services and the treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. They are also responsible for managing patient medications and coordinating care with various specialists.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds. Applicants must also be board certified or eligible and possess a valid state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Acute illness treatmentChronic illness managementMedication managementCare coordinationPatient care

Family Medicine — 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).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in family medicineranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $255k–$311k)99 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in West Virginia24 active2,635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment294 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,298 in the last 30 days1,351 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,625 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician - Keyser, WV at WVU Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 38 employers
9
<$285k
12
$285k-320k
12
$320k-355k
11
$355k-390k
4
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Charleston, West Virginia

$100-$200/hr
#2

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Charleston, WV, US

$100-$200/hr
#3

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)

$350k-$400k
#4

Physician - Family Medicine

$320k-$391k
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WVU Medicine

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
403B Retirement Match
CME Time Off
CME Allowance
Recruitment Incentives

Living in Keyser

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Median resident rent
$648/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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