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WVU Medicine
Bridgeport, West Virginia

Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$570K

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic SkillsInterpersonal 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).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$570kAnesthesiology median $535k (middle half $485k–$588k)295 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$637k in purchasing powerWest Virginia index 89.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in West Virginia13 active790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 78% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWest Virginia Physician listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment289 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings290 in the last 30 days275 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$465k
5
$465k-545k
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$545k-625k
5
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.6
Better work-life than 40% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About WVU Medicine

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

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health benefits
403B retirement match program
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 initial multi-year contract
Productivity incentive

Living in Bridgeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,105/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.