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Morgantown, West Virginia

Physician - Advanced Heart Failure

Cardiology Top 10% in CardiologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo 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 Department of Cardiology seek an Advanced Heart Failure physician (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of cardiology and advanced heart failure including cardiogenic shock, cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

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 state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed internal medicine residency program, as well as cardiovascular disease, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship programs.

Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Department of Cardiology is West Virginia’s most comprehensive cardiovascular program, delivering world-class cardiac care across both urban and rural populations.

We offer the full spectrum of cardiovascular subspecialties ranging from preventive cardiology and advanced imaging to complex interventional procedures, electrophysiology, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support.

Our department is unified by a singular mission: to bring cutting-edge cardiovascular medicine close to home. Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization in West Virginia.

The WVU Advanced Heart Failure Program serves as the only comprehensive center for advanced therapies, including mechanical support and heart transplantation, in West Virginia.

Our multidisciplinary team delivers coordinated, patient-centered care across the entire disease spectrum Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.

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

Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit WVU Heart & Vascular Institute | WVU Medicine.

For additional questions, please contact Erin Mills at erin.mills@wvumedicine.org West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") are equal opportunity employers and comply 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.

JR26-29798 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: UHA University Health Associates Cost Center: 126 UHA HVI Cardiology 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.

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University Health Associates (UHA) is a private, not-for-profit corporation composed of clinical faculty members of the WVU School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, and also advanced practice providers and other allied health providers. The organization is West Virginia’s largest multi-specialty physician practice.

UHA operates and staffs clinics and hospitals throughout West Virginia and surrounding states.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide expert care in cardiology and advanced heart failure, focusing on cardiogenic shock, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. Additionally, the role involves teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed residencies and fellowships in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Board certification or eligibility through the ABIM in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Advanced Heart Failure ManagementCardiogenic Shock TreatmentMedical TeachingClinical Research

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Advanced Heart Failure at WVU Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 509 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Cardiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 509 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Morgantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,360/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.