Emergency Medicine Physician- Jackson General 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 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 a network of 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by its flagship hospital, J. W Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.
The WVU Medicine System, has more than 35,000 employees; 4,000 clinicians; and serves hundreds of thousands of people annually from across the region and the nation with more than 4.5 million patient visits annually. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org
WVUHS Medical Group seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician. The successful candidate/candidates will be expected to practice in the primary location of Jackson General Hospital.
Since 1964, Jackson General Hospital has served patients throughout Jackson County and the surrounding areas. Our mission is saving and improving lives with quality healthcare, one family at a time. Through excellence in quality service, Jackson General Hospital is the community’s provider of choice.
The Jackson General Hospital Emergency Department provides acute care services for patients of all ages, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. With a Level IV trauma center, adult and pediatric patients are seen for any cardiac, respiratory, trauma, or general medicine issues. Our goal is to deliver quick, effective diagnosis and treatment or transport for all patients.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Applicants must have completed Emergency Medicine residency and/or a fellowship and be eligible for the American Board of Medical Specialties. Emergency Medicine Board Certification required. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.
For additional questions, please contact Lindsay Spaur, Senior Physician-Provider Recruiter and Talent Advisor: Lindsay.spaur@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
7422 SMG Emergency Department Jackson General Hospital
Address
- 122 Pinnell St
- Ripley
- 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 Emergency Medicine Physician will provide acute care services for patients of all ages at the Jackson General Hospital emergency department. Responsibilities include delivering quick, effective diagnosis and treatment for cardiac, respiratory, trauma, and general medical issues.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an Emergency Medicine residency or fellowship. Board certification in Emergency Medicine is required, along with eligibility for a state medical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 48 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 83% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% 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).
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