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Charleston, West Virginia

SMG - Otolaryngology Physician - Thomas Hospitals

OtolaryngologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Posted 2mo 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 Health System Medical Group (SMG) seeks an Otolaryngologist. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Charleston, WV.

Qualifications

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed an otolaryngology residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in otolaryngology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Otolaryngology. Thomas Memorial Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital (WVUMedicine Thomas Hospitals) are members of WVU Health System, a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes.

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. Apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/.

For additional information, please contact Sonya Petry 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: 6206 SMG Ear Nose and Throat Donnelly 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 as an Otolaryngologist within the WVU Health System. They will provide specialized care to patients at Thomas Memorial Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an otolaryngology residency program. Board certification or eligibility in otolaryngology is required by the time of appointment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical DiagnosisSurgical Procedures

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Otolaryngologist Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 3 employers

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Annual compensation range

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#2

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$409k-$550k
#3

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$483k-$537k
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$177k
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.7
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 · Charleston, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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