Anesthesiologist
Listed compensation
$570K
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Job Description
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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
Anesthesiology opportunity at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Located in North Central West Virginia where you can have a significant impact on the lives of your patients while enjoying the benefits of living in one of West Virginia’s top-ranked communities.
WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG) seeks a board certified/eligible anesthesiologist to join a well-established hospital employed group. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, diagnostic and clinical skills.
Opportunity Highlights
- Employment through WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG)
- Base up to $570K plus productivity incentive
- Non-profit, 300 bed hospital facility
- Comprehensive bread and butter surgical services
- No hearts, heads or sick peds
- 15 OR's and 5 endoscopy suites
- Medical direction of CRNA’s
- Growing regional anesthesia program
Compensation and Benefits Overview
- Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine
- 403B retirement match program with optional 457B plan
- 9 weeks paid time off
- Short term disability plan covering 100% base salary for up to 6 months
- Significant recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract
SMG System Medical Group is a member of WVU Medicine, West Virginia’s premier provider of advanced specialty care. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system. Through its twenty-five hospitals, five institutes, and many affiliates, WVU Medicine provides comprehensive healthcare services to all of West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, Western Maryland, and Southwest Pennsylvania.
Community Highlights
Bridgeport is an economically strong and vibrant community, as it is home to government and private enterprises that include the FBI, energy, aerospace and health care.
Located less than two hours south of Pittsburgh, PA, and within easy driving distance of several mid-Atlantic and Midwest cities, Bridgeport offers residents the best of small-town America with the top ranked high school in the state according to Niche.com.
This North Central West Virginia community offers ease of access to incredible recreational opportunities, with West Virginia earning accolades from Condé Nast Traveler and Time magazine as one of the best places to travel.
Contact Information
For more information about this exciting opportunity to join our team, please contact Donna Bulger, Director of Physician Recruitment at donna.bulger1@wvumedicine.org [donna.bulger1@wvumedicine.org] or directly at 681-342-5194.
We are an EOE/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status or other protected status.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
8444 SMG Anesthesia UHC
Address
327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
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 anesthesiology services for comprehensive surgical and endoscopy procedures at United Hospital Center. Provide medical direction and supervision for CRNAs within a growing regional anesthesia program.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified or eligible in anesthesiology. Excellent interpersonal, diagnostic, and clinical skills are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $570k | Anesthesiology median $535k (middle half $485k–$588k)295 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$637k in purchasing power | West Virginia index 89.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in West Virginia | 13 active | 790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 78% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | West Virginia Physician listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment289 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 290 in the last 30 days | 275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$312k | $48/wRVU × 6,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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