PRN Emergency Medicine Physician- Weirton
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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:
Practice medicine with the right people for the right reasons.
WVUHS is currently seeking a PRN Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team at Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center proudly serves patients from West Virginia, Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania and is a 238-bed acute care hospital located on US Route 22 in Weirton, WV. WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center also operates over 50 ancillary locations throughout the tri-state region. With over 1500 employees, WMC is proud to be one of the largest employers in northern West Virginia.
Qualified applicants must have an MD or DO degree and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted state medical license in West Virginia. Candidates will have completed an accredited residency program and be board-certified or board-eligible via a recognized board within the American Board of Medical Specialties. Emergency Medicine Board Certification required.
Interested applicants should contact Lindsay Spaur at lindsay.spaur@wvumedicine.org or visit medicine.wvu.edu
WVUH is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
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Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
7159 SMG Emergency Department WMCP
Address
- 601 Colliers Way
- Weirton
- 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
The Emergency Medicine Physician will provide high-quality medical care to patients at the Weirton Medical Center. They will work as part of the WVU Health System team to deliver acute care services in a clinical setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess an unrestricted medical license in West Virginia. Applicants are required to be board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 35 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 91% have no call, 46% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Emergency Medicine median $275k (middle half $275k–$275k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | West Virginia index 89.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in West Virginia | 19 active | 1,056 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 91% no call · 46% no weekends35 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | West Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment296 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | #1 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 63 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 495 in the last 30 days | 435 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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