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WVU Medicine
Bridgeport, West Virginia

Physician, Family Medicine – Outpatient only

Family Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo 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

WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG) seeks Family Medicine physicians for our WV central region communities. This is an opportunity to practice primary care in a small community with all the resources of a large health system.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Primary Care.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Successful Candidate must have completed a Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds residency program. Successful Candidate must be board certified/eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds. All qualifications must be met at the time of appointment.

Opportunity and Benefit Overview

  • Employment through WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG)
  • Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine
  • 403B retirement match program with optional 457B plan
  • Short term disability plan covering 100% base salary for up to 6 months
  • Significant recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract

SMG System Medical Group is a member of WVU Medicine, West Virginia’s premier provider of advanced specialty care. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system. Through its twenty-five hospitals, five institutes, and many affiliates, WVU Medicine provides comprehensive healthcare services to all of West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, Western Maryland, and Southwest Pennsylvania.

Contact Information

For more information about this exciting opportunity to join our team, please contact Donna Bulger, Director of Physician Recruitment at donna.bulger1@wvumedicine.org or directly at 681-342-5194.

We are an EOE/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status or other protected status.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

500 SMG Administration

Address

  • 327 Medical Park Drive
  • Bridgeport
  • 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 physician will practice primary care within the WVU Health System central region communities. They will provide comprehensive medical services to patients in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds. Applicants must be board certified or eligible and hold a valid state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practice

Family 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 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicineranked against 2,599 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $281k (middle half $255k–$311k)201 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in West Virginia23 active2,617 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,599 Family Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Family Medicine – Outpatient only at WVU Medicine a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,599 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
13
<$310k
7
$310k-340k
21
$340k-370k
5
$370k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
52%
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Charleston, West Virginia

$100-$200/hr
#3

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician Atlanta GA

$150-$200/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,599 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

Comprehensive health benefits
403B retirement match
Optional 457B plan
Short term disability
Significant recruitment incentives

Living in Bridgeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,360/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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