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South Charleston, West Virginia

Physician- Gastroenterology, Thomas Memorial Hospital

GastroenterologyFull-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:

WVU Medicine, West Virginia University Health System Medical Group (WVUHS Medical Group) is actively recruiting a Gastroenterologist at Thomas Health System in Charleston, WV and South Charleston, WV.

Qualifications

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in gastroenterology. Candidates must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency program and a gastroenterology fellowship program. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

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

Location

West Virginia’s capital city is perfectly positioned at the confluence of the Kanawha and Elk rivers. It’s also where three major interstates converge, making it a highly accessible destination for visitors looking for an affordable getaway. Charleston boasts the history you’d expect of a capital city, but a growing arts scene and its riverside position makes it a hub for recreation and culture, too.

Benefit Highlights: Employer matched 403b plan, tuition assistance for dependent children, employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance plans.

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality.

The WVU Health System is comprised of 23 member hospitals anchored by its flagship hospital, J. W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.

WVU Medicine has more than 2,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

At Thomas Health, we know who we are, where we’ve been and where we are going. Like hospitals all over America, we are changing, redefining and restructuring. We are two hospitals, with more than 30 locations, 450 providers, 1,700 employees, and we have a goal. Working as one, we are striving to be the best community health system in the region we serve. We need people who share that vision to join our team and welcome your application today.

For additional information, please contact Sara Cloer, Physician Recruiter, at sara.cloer@wvumedicine.org

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

6305 SMG Gastroenterology THSP

Address

  • 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW
  • South Charleston
  • 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 successful candidate will practice in the area of gastroenterology within the WVU Health System. They will provide high-quality patient care while contributing to the clinical goals of the Thomas Health System.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship. Board certification or eligibility in gastroenterology and a valid state medical license are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical practiceMedical diagnosisEndoscopyQuality improvement

Gastroenterology — 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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in South Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$187k
Typical market rent
$946/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.7
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 · Charleston, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About WVU Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Morgantown, WV
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer matched 403b plan
Tuition assistance for dependent children
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance