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Bluefield, West Virginia

Physician - Gastroenterology - Mercer County, WV

Gastroenterology Top 25% in GastroenterologyFull-Time

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Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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 Gastroenterologist. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Mercer County, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of gastroenterology.

Qualifications: Successful candidates must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful Candidate must be board certified/eligible in gastroenterology and must have completed an internal medicine residency program, along with a gastroenterology fellowship program. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

To apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/careers

For additional information, please contact Sonya Petry at sonya.petry@wvumedicine.org or Sharon Boggess at sharon.boggess@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

8458 SMG Gastroenterology Princeton

Address

  • 510 Cherry Street
  • Bluefield
  • 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 successful candidate will practice gastroenterology within the WVUHS Medical Group in Mercer County, WV. They will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and performing clinical duties associated with the gastroenterology specialty.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in gastroenterology and have completed an internal medicine residency and a gastroenterology fellowship.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical PracticeMedical DiagnosisEndoscopyGastrointestinal Procedures

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Gastroenterology - Mercer County, WV at WVU Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology — ranked against 350 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% 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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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Gastroenterology

  • On-site

Living in Bluefield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$137k
Median resident rent
$804/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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