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Wheeling, West Virginia

Physician, Dermatology - Wheeling

DermatologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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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

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a General Dermatologist. The successful candidate will practice in Wheeling, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area Dermatology.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed a Dermatology residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Dermatology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

As a full member of our WVU Health System, Wheeling Hospital is part of a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes. 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.

WVU Health System Highlights

  • Forbes ranks WVU Health System “Best Among America’s Large Employers”
  • Ranked Top 150 Places to Work in healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare
  • Ranked within the top 100 Forbes 2023 list of “America’s Best Employers for Women”
  • Recognized Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • To apply online, visit http://wvumedicine.org/careers
  • For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry at sonya.petry@wvumedicine.org.

Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group is an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

  • Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  • United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

8895 SMG Dermatology Wheeling

Address

  • 1 Medical Park Drive
  • Wheeling
  • 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 successful candidate will practice general dermatology within the WVU Health System. They will be responsible for providing high-quality dermatological care to patients at the Wheeling, WV location.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a dermatology residency program. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in dermatology and eligible for a state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical PracticePatient CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment Planning

Dermatology — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 67% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Dermatologist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 10 employers

4
$425k
3
$495k-565k
2
$565k-635k
3
$635k-705k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
33%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dermatology Physician - Everett, WA

UnitedHealth Group · Everett, Washington

$358k-$702k
#2

Dermatology Physician - Optum WA

UnitedHealth Group · Marysville, Washington

$358k-$702k
#3

Dermatologist - Fishkill, NY

$360k-$673k
#4

Dermatologist

$505k-$594k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Dermatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 327 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Wheeling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$167k
Typical market rent
$829/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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