PHYSICIAN - GENERAL SURGERY MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY
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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.
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Additional Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
7987 SMG General Surgery Southgate CCPC
Address
- 800 Garfield Ave
- Parkersburg
- 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 Medical Director will oversee metabolic and bariatric surgery services at the facility. This role involves providing high-quality surgical care while managing clinical operations within the general surgery department.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified physician with expertise in general, metabolic, and bariatric surgery. Professional licensure and relevant medical credentials are required for this leadership position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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