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Morgantown, West Virginia

Physician Rheumatology

RheumatologyFull-Time

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareDiagnosisClinical CollaborationMedical Treatment

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).

What does the Physician market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $313k (middle half $290k–$329k)69 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in West Virginia288 active22,439 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia Physician listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment288 active listings, Nov 2026
Rheumatology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 73 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 52 postings, 32 closed
New Rheumatology listings51 in the last 30 days33 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 4 employers
1
$297k
0
$315k-335k
0
$335k-355k
4
$355k-375k
1
$375k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#2

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

UnitedHealth Group · Hudson, Ohio

$224k-$371k
#3

Rheumatologist | Reliant Medical Group

$224k-$371k
#4

Rheumatologist - Lake Success, NY

$224k-$371k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 158 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Morgantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,413/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
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 · Morgantown, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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