Physician, Endocrinology - Weirton Medical Center
Compensation
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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 an Endocrinologist. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Weirton, WV.
Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Endocrinology.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Applicants must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency program. Applicants must be board certified or eligible in internal medicine. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.
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.
To apply online at wvumedicine.org
For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry, Senior Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor, at victoria.dibias@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)
Company
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
500 SMG Administration
Address
- 601 Colliers Way
- Weirton
- West Virginia
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 in the field of endocrinology at the Weirton Medical Center. They will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care as part of the WVUHS Medical Group.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency and be board certified or eligible in internal medicine.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Endocrinology — 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).
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 12% have no call, 20% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in endocrinology | ranked against 358 Endocrinology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $292k (middle half $266k–$310k)150 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | West Virginia index 89.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Endocrinology listings in West Virginia | 9 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in West Virginia | 291 active | 22,335 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% remote · 12% no call · 20% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| 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 |
| Endocrinology hiring demand | #28 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 43 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 66 postings, 48 closed |
| New Endocrinology listings | 129 in the last 30 days | 70 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Endocrinology - Weirton Medical Center at WVU Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Endocrinology — ranked against 358 active Endocrinology listings on WeekdayDoc.
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