Physician, Neurohospitalist - Wheeling Hospital
Compensation
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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.
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Additional Job Description
West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurology in the WVU School of Medicine are recruiting a neurohospitalist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) for Wheeling Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Wheeling, WV.
Duties
The successful candidate will practice in the area of neurology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students and residents.
Qualifications
Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed a Neurology residency program and must be board eligible/certified in Neurology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit rni.wvumedicine.org and apply online at wvumedicine.org /careers. For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at pamela.furbee@wvumedicine.org.
WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company
UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center
8089 UHA Neuro Neurology Wheeling
Address
- 1 Medical Park Drive
- Wheeling
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
The neurohospitalist will provide high-quality neurological patient care at Wheeling Hospital. Additionally, the role involves active participation in the teaching of medical students and residents.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Applicants are required to have completed a Neurology residency and must be board eligible or certified in Neurology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 48% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,207 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Hospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $275k–$363k)435 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | West Virginia index 89.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in West Virginia | 18 active | 1,218 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 76% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Hospital Medicine pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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