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Morgantown, West Virginia

Academic Physician Endocrinology

EndocrinologyFull-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

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seek an Endocrinologists qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV and/or other locations.

The successful candidate will practice in the area of Endocrinology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. Opportunities exist to participate in clinical and translational research. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, it is expected that candidates sustain an outstanding, extramurally supported research program.

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

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 a network of 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by its flagship hospital, J. W Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care.

The WVU Medicine System, has more than 35,000 employees; 4,000 clinicians; and serves hundreds of thousands of people annually from across the region and the nation with more than 4.5 million patient visits annually.

We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physician’s believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other!

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one.

For additional questions, please contact Joseph.Lombardi1@wvumedicine.org.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8063 UHA Medicine Endocrinology Nutrition

Address

  • 1 Medical Center Drive
  • Morgantown
  • West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

UHA 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 UHA 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 provide high-quality patient care in the field of endocrinology while actively participating in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Additionally, the role involves opportunities to engage in clinical and translational research programs.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be board certified or eligible in internal medicine. Candidates are required to have completed an accredited internal medicine residency and an endocrinology fellowship by the time of appointment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical researchMedical education

Endocrinology — 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 down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $292k (middle half $266k–$310k)150 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in West Virginia289 active22,405 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia Physician listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment289 active listings, Nov 2026
Endocrinology hiring demand#28 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 43 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 66 postings, 48 closed
New Endocrinology listings91 in the last 30 days63 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.5% 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 Endocrinologist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
5
<$285k
1
$293k
2
$320k-355k
1
$374k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs
0
1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Endocrinologist | Las Vegas

UnitedHealth Group · Las Vegas, Nevada

$227k-$374k
#2

Clinic Physician - Endocrinologist

Community Health Centers of America · Sacramento, California

$250k-$350k
#3

Physician: Endocrinology - Tinley Park, IL

$250k-$320k
#4

Licensed Physician Reviewer - Remote - Endocrinology

$205k-$293k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 316 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

Academic appointment (Assistant/Associate/Professor rank)
Teaching opportunities (students, residents, fellows)
Clinical and translational research opportunities
40 scheduled weekly hours

Living in Morgantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,413/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Morgantown, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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