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WVU Medicine
Wheeling, West Virginia

Physician, Ob

OB/GYNIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo 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

WVUHS Medical Group seeks an Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician. The successful candidate will practice in the primary location of Wheeling, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program, as well as specialty fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Wheeling Hospital was recently recognized as one of Castle Connolly’s 2025 Top Hospitals both as a state and national leader in Obstetrics & Gynecology:

  • C-Section Surgery – National Top Hospital and State Gold Standard
  • Hysterectomy – State Gold Standard

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
  • Recognized Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • To apply online visit: http://wvumedicine.org/careers

For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry, Senior Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor, 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

8953 SMG Obgyn 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 physician will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care to patients at the Wheeling, WV location. They are expected to perform clinical duties and surgical procedures within the WVUHS Medical Group system.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and specialty fellowship. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible and eligible for a state medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical Practice

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

OB/GYN pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Ob/gyn listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • 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.