Physician - Academic Intensivist (CVICU)
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
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in critical care medicine | ranked against 214 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $332k (middle half $275k–$588k)165 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | West Virginia index 89.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Critical Care Medicine listings in West Virginia | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in West Virginia | 296 active | 22,415 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 91% no call · 46% no weekends35 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | West 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed |
| New Critical Care Medicine listings | 94 in the last 30 days | 79 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 |
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.
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