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South Charleston, West Virginia

Physician - Cardiology, Non-Invasive (Thomas)

CardiologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo 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.

Additional Job Description: West Virginia University School of Medicine and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute seek a Non-Invasive Cardiologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in South Charleston, WV.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of non-invasive cardiology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will be actively involved in teaching medical students, internal medicine residents, and cardiology fellows.

Qualifications

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed an internal medicine residency program, as well as cardiovascular disease fellowship program.

Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in cardiovascular disease. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

At the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, you’ll join a renowned team of surgeons, medical and interventional cardiologists, radiologists, vascular specialists, and others making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients not only locally, but across our entire state.

Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that allows you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit wvumedicine.org and apply online at wvumedicine.org.

For additional questions, please contact Erin Mills at erin.mills@wvumedicine.org. JR23-15087 Scheduled

  • Weekly Hours: 40
  • Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
  • Company: UHA University Health Associates
  • Cost Center: 7935 UHA HVI Thomas Health Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston 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.

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University Health Associates (UHA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation composed of clinical faculty members of the WVU School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, and also advanced practice providers and other allied health providers. The organization is West Virginia’s largest multi-specialty physician practice.

UHA operates and staffs clinics and hospitals throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide expert patient care in the field of non-invasive cardiology. Additionally, they will be responsible for teaching medical students, internal medicine residents, and cardiology fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed both an internal medicine residency and a cardiovascular disease fellowship. Board certification or eligibility in cardiovascular disease is required by the time of appointment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Medical TeachingClinical InstructionCardiovascular Disease Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Cardiology, Non-Invasive (Thomas) at WVU Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 636 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in cardiologyranked against 636 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $538k (middle half $458k–$621k)246 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in West Virginia23 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in West Virginia296 active22,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment296 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#8 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 56 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed
New Cardiology listings345 in the last 30 days263 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (636 Cardiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. West Virginia figures use all physicians: too few West Virginia Cardiology postings state pay.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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<$450k
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$520k-590k
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1
$678k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

12 jobs · 9 employers
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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
11
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Higher = better work-life balance

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#3

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#4

Interventional Cardiologist, Remote- Contract

$80-$285/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Cardiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 636 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in South Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$184k
Typical market rent
$985/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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