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Petersburg, West Virginia

Physician, Family Medicine- Grant Memorial Hospital

Family MedicineFull-Time

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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

Physician, Family Medicine

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Family Medicine physician at Grant Memorial Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in the primary location of Petersburg, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Family Medicine

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.

Founded in 1958, Grant Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Petersburg, West Virginia.

The hospital serves a multi-county area with a wide range of healthcare services, including a 24/7, 13-bed Emergency Department; Surgical Clinic; Orthopedic Clinic; Podiatry Clinic; Cancer Center; Primary Care Clinic; Wound Care services; and the only Birthing Center in a five-county region.

Petersburg is a progressive and picturesque community located in the Potomac Highlands; it’s nestled in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia and known for its world-class trout fishing and hiking opportunities

WVU Health System Highlights

  • Forbes ranks WVU Health System “Best Among America’s Large Employers”
  • Ranked Top 150 Places to Work in healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare
  • Ranked within the top 100 Forbes 2023 list of “America’s Best Employers for Women”
  • Recognized Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • For additional questions, please contact Kristen Jones at kristen.jones@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

8682 SMG Family Medicine Bensenhaver GMH

Address

  • 117 Hospital Drive
  • Petersburg
  • 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

Provide family medicine services at the primary practice location in Petersburg, West Virginia. Deliver primary care as part of WVUHS Medical Group at Grant Memorial Hospital.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree, or a foreign equivalent, and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. They must have completed a residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds and be board certified or board eligible in one of those specialties by the time of appointment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical DiagnosisClinical 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, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $247k–$316k)135 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in West Virginia24 active2,635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 44% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment294 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,298 in the last 30 days1,351 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

48 jobs · 38 employers
9
<$285k
12
$285k-320k
12
$320k-355k
11
$355k-390k
4
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

44 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
55%
CME allowance
52%
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Charleston, West Virginia

$100-$200/hr
#2

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Charleston, WV, US

$100-$200/hr
#3

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)

$350k-$400k
#4

Physician - Family Medicine

$320k-$391k
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Median resident rent
$646/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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