Physician Rheumatology
Compensation
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Job Description
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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.
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Additional Job Description
Physicians (Rheumatology)
West Virginia University Medical Corporation d/b/a University Health Associates ("UHA") seeks multiple Rheumatology Physicians. The successful candidates will be expected to practice in the primary location of Morgantown, WV. While this is an on-site clinical position, limited discretionary telecommuting may be permissible.
Duties
Practice in the area of Rheumatology Medicine treating patients. Will prevent, diagnose, treat a wide range of human illnesses and collaborate with the clinical care teams.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent. Must have completed residency in Internal Medicine; fellowship in Rheumatology; be board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology; and be eligible to obtain state medical license. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.
To apply online at wvumedicine.org
For additional questions, please contact joseph.lombardi1@wvumedicine.org
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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company
UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center
8074 UHA Medicine Rheumatology
Address
- 1 Medical Center Drive
- Morgantown
- 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 physician will practice rheumatology medicine by treating patients and managing a wide range of human illnesses. They will also collaborate with clinical care teams to prevent, diagnose, and treat various conditions.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a residency in Internal Medicine along with a fellowship in Rheumatology. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology and eligible for a state medical license.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Physician listings in West Virginia | 288 active | 22,439 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | West Virginia Physician listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment288 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 | 51 in the last 30 days | 33 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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