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WVU Medicine
Morgantown, West Virginia

Physician - Academic Intensivist (CVICU)

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the WVU Heart & Vascular Institute seek an Academic Intensivist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties

The successful candidate will practice critical care medicine. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. Successful candidates will come from an intensivist background. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in critical care. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

At the WVU Heart & Vascular Institute, you’ll join an exceptional team making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients from West Virginia and the surrounding states.

Our mission is to provide the best possible care for our patients, and we do so by recruiting the finest physicians from across the country, recognized leaders in their specialty; investing heavily in new technology; practicing and frequently developing the latest techniques; placing the highest emphasis on achieving quality outcomes.

Our collaborative atmosphere allows you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment.

  • Intensivist managed CRRT
  • High acuity patient population
  • Growing transplant program
  • Growing ECMO and mechanical cardiac support program
  • Highly skilled support staff
  • Opportunities to work in other ICUs
  • Protected time for funded research work
  • Clinical, basic science, and translational opportunities
  • University, Institute, and industry support

Morgantown, West Virginia, is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA, and three hours from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.

The area offers a large city’s cultural diversity and amenities in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one. To learn more about the Department, visit wvumedicine.org.

  • For additional questions or to submit a CV, please contact:
  • Erin Mills | erin.mills@wvumedicine.org.
  • West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
  • JR25-18340

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

124 UHA HVI CVT Surgery

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 Academic Intensivist will practice critical care medicine within the CVICU and provide high-quality patient care. Additionally, the role involves active participation in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be board certified or eligible in critical care. Applicants must also be eligible for a state medical license in West Virginia.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical researchTranslational researchBasic science research

Critical Care Medicine — 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 35 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 91% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in critical care medicineranked against 214 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $332k (middle half $275k–$588k)165 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Critical Care Medicine listings in West Virginia10 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in West Virginia296 active22,415 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 91% no call · 46% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment296 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings94 in the last 30 days79 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (214 Critical Care Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. West Virginia figures use all physicians: too few West Virginia Critical Care Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Academic Intensivist (CVICU) at WVU Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 214 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$345k
14
$345k-400k
1
$416k
2
$455k-510k
2
$510k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
30%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Radiology Partners · Chicago, IL, United States

$550k-$650k
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#3

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+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Critical Care Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 214 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About WVU Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Morgantown, WV
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Protected time for funded research
Opportunities to work in other ICUs
Growing transplant and ECMO programs
Highly skilled support staff
Academic environment with teaching

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.