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Oakland, Maryland

Physician, Ge

GeriatricsIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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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

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Geriatric Medicine Physician. The successful candidate will practice in Oakland, MD and Keyser, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Geriatrics providing both outpatient services and inpatient consults at two of our community hospitals, Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD and Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program, as well as Geriatrics fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Geriatrics. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

As full members of our WVU Health System, Potomac Valley Hospital and Garrett Regional Medical Center are part of a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes. 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.

  • To apply online, visit http://wvumedicine.org/careers
  • For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry at sonya.petry@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)

Compensation Range

Compensation Range is based on 100% FTE. Salary will be prorated if hired at less than 100% FTE.

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

1606 SMG Non-Allocated Unassigned

Address

  • 251 N 4th Street
  • Oakland

Maryland

Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage, Tuition Program, Retirement, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program

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 provide comprehensive geriatric care including both outpatient services and inpatient consults. Duties will be performed at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD and Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, plus a Geriatrics fellowship. Board certification or eligibility in Geriatrics is required along with state medical licensure.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical CarePatient Management

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Geriatrics Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 9 employers

7
<$275k
1
$299k
6
$300k-325k
4
$325k-350k
8
$350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Geriatrician - Temple, TX

Vohra Physicians · Temple, Texas

$200k-$350k
#2

Geriatrician - Willmar, MN

Vohra Physicians · Willmar, Minnesota

$200k-$350k
#3

Geriatrician - Sleepy Eye, MN

$200k-$350k
#4

Geriatrician - Beaumont, TX

$200k-$350k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Geriatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 193 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Oakland

Median resident rent
$670/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About WVU Medicine

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Disability Coverage
Tuition Program
Retirement
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program