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Buckhannon, West Virginia

PRN ARG Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency MedicinePer Diem

Compensation

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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

The Department of Emergency Medicine at West Virginia University (WVU) is seeking a PRN Physician to join our team

Qualified applicants must have an MD or DO degree (or its foreign equivalent) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited Emergency Medicine residency program and be board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine.

WVUHS is West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality.

WVU Medicine includes the physicians, specialists, and sub-specialists of the West Virginia University School of Medicine; four community hospitals; three critical access hospitals; and a children’s hospital, all anchored by a 645-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.

WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 15,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit medicine.hsc.wvu.edu and apply online at wvumedicine.org.

For additional questions or to apply, please contact Lindsay Spaur, Senior Physician Recruiter, at Lindsay.spaur@wvumedicine.org.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

8285 SMG Emergency Medicine - ACRG

Address

  • 1 Amalia Drive
  • Buckhannon
  • 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 PRN Physician will provide emergency medical care to patients within the West Virginia University Health System. They will contribute to the department's mission of delivering high-quality patient safety and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and possess an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Candidates are required to have completed an accredited Emergency Medicine residency and be board-certified or board-eligible.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CareMedical DiagnosisPatient AssessmentEmergency ProceduresQuality Improvement

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 36 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 94% have no call, 67% 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).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in West Virginia17 active1,046 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 94% no call · 67% no weekends36 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia Physician listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 11 employers
6
<$340k
20
$350k
1
$415k
0
$420k-460k
4
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
16%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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$550k-$650k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Buckhannon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$181k
Median resident rent
$885/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.