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Weston, West Virginia

Psychiatrist - William R. Sharpe Hospital

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo 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

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours:
  • 40

Shift

  • Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  • United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8021 UHA Neuro Behavioral Medicine Sharpe

Address

  • 936 Sharpe Hospital Road
  • Weston
  • 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 psychiatrist will provide clinical care and behavioral medicine services to patients at the William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital. They will work within the WVU Health System to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and contribute to the facility's medical operations.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified psychiatrist capable of working in a hospital setting. They are expected to fulfill a 40-hour work week and adhere to the health system's professional standards.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychiatryPatient careClinical assessmentTreatment planningMedical diagnosis

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.0% 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 Psychiatrist Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
12%
Visa sponsorship
12%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Weston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$154k
Median resident rent
$770/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.

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