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WVU Medicine
Gassaway, West Virginia

PRN Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency MedicineIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 6mo ago

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: WVUM and the department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a PRN Emergency Medicine Physician for Braxton Country Hospital.

Qualified applicants must have an MD or DO degree (the employer accepts foreign educational equivalent) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license.

Candidates must have completed an accredited emergency medicine residency program for most positions; however opportunities are available for alternate boards (FM, IM) with significant ED experience. Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees.

Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit medicine.hsc.wvu.edu and apply online at wvumedicine.org. Apply online at wvumedicine.org. For additional information, please contact Lindsay Spaur at lindsay.spaur@wvumedicine.org Scheduled

  • Weekly Hours: 0
  • Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
  • Company: SMG System Medical Group
  • Cost Center: 7407 SMG Emergency Department Braxton Address: 100 Hoylman Drive Gassaway 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.

Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves serving as a PRN Emergency Medicine Physician for Braxton Country Hospital within the WVU Health System's Department of Emergency Medicine. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care in the emergency setting.

Requirements

Applicants must possess an MD or DO degree and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency is required, though opportunities may exist for Family Medicine or Internal Medicine boards with significant Emergency Department experience.

Qualifications

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

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 89% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
20%
Relocation assistance
6%
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Gassaway

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Median resident rent
$463/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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