No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 313 jobs)

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WVU Medicine
Morgantown, West Virginia

Advanced Practice Professional (APP) | HVI | Thoracic Surgery | Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
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About the Role

Cardiothoracic surgery APP at WVU Medicine. 40 hours/week. New grads welcome. Heavy physical work.

Join WVU Medicine as a Advanced Practice Professional (APP) | HVI | Thoracic Surgery | Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Morgantown, West Virginia. Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Key Responsibilities

  • They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.
  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Manages comprehensive and individualized care for cardiothoracic surgery patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting.

Requirements

  • FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.
  • Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing 2.
  • National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers 3.
  • Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join WVU Medicine as a Advanced Practice Professional (APP) | HVI | Thoracic Surgery | Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLSACLSCNOR

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic SurgeryAdvanced Practice ProfessionalNurse PractitionerPhysician AssistantInpatient CareAmbulatory SettingElectronic Medical RecordDiagnostic TestsDischarge PlanningEmergency CareSurgical AssistingCritical ThinkingDiagnostic ReasoningPatient EducationBLS Certification

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In West Virginia, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$122k across 105 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).

West Virginia's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — West Virginia ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

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