Rheumatology Physician - Oakland, MD & Keyser, WV
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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
WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Rheumatologist. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Oakland, MD and Keyser, WV.
Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Rheumatology.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Successful Candidate must have completed an accredited Internal Medicine Residency program as well as a Rheumatology Fellowship and be board eligible/board certified in Rheumatology. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.
WVU Health System Highlights
- Forbes ranks WVU Health System “Best Among America’s Large Employers”
- Ranked Top 150 Places to Work in healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare
- Ranked within the top 100 Forbes 2023 list of “America’s Best Employers for Women”
- Recognized Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- To apply online at wvumedicine.org
For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry, Senior Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor, at sonya.petry@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)
Compensation Range
Compensation Range is based on 100% FTE. Salary will be prorated if hired at less than 100% FTE.
Company
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
1606 SMG Non-Allocated Unassigned
Address
- 251 N 4th Street
- Oakland
Maryland
Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage, Tuition Program, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program
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 rheumatology across designated clinical sites in Oakland, MD and Keyser, WV. They will provide high-quality patient care as part of the WVU Health System medical group.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship. Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Rheumatology and eligible for state medical licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
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 pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in rheumatology | ranked against 159 Rheumatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $313k (middle half $290k–$329k)69 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | West Virginia index 89.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Rheumatology listings in West Virginia | 7 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in West Virginia | 291 active | 22,301 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | West Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment291 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Rheumatology hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 73 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 52 postings, 32 closed |
| New Rheumatology listings | 46 in the last 30 days | 40 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatology Physician - Oakland, MD & Keyser, WV at WVU Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Rheumatology — ranked against 159 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc.
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