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Weirton, West Virginia

Physician, Endocrinology - Weirton Medical Center

Endocrinology Above average in EndocrinologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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 http://wvumedicine.org/careers

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical PracticeMedical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

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 Above average in Endocrinology — ranked against 286 active Endocrinology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Top Endocrinologist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 11 employers

2
<$230k
5
$230k-280k
2
$280k-330k
4
$330k-380k
1
$400k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

CME allowance
100%
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Endocrinology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$400k
#2

Endocrinologist | Gateway Medical Center - Springfield, OR

UnitedHealth Group · Springfield, Oregon

$227k-$374k
#3

Physician- Endocrinology: BMG Golden Triangle

$280k–$350k
#4

Endocrinologist - West Fresno CHC

$315k-$340k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 286 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Weirton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$163k
Typical market rent
$831/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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