Physician- General Surgery/Bariatric Surgery

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West Virginia University School of Medicine and theDepartment ofSurgeryseek aGeneral Surgeonwith interest in Bariatric Surgeryqualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank.The successful candidate will be expected to practice inMorgantown, WV and Uniontown, PA.

Duties:The successful candidate will practice in the areas ofgeneral surgery/bariatric surgery.In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications:Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successfulcandidatemust have completeda general surgeryresidency program, as well asa bariatric surgeryfellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligibleingeneral surgery/bariatrics.All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

TheDepartment of Surgeryis dedicated to excellent patient care andsuperiorpatient experience. The Department embraces educating the doctors and healthcare professionals of tomorrow so that the vision of improved patient care will continue for multiple future generations.You'lljoin a highly skilled surgical team making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients across our entire state. Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that encourages you to grow and evolve as you practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic setting.The Department of Surgery is committed to the mission of building an outstanding academic division and to recruiting highly qualified faculty to accomplish this goal.The faculty in the Division of General Surgery offerexpertisein robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic treatments for an array of general surgery specialties including hernia, foregut, endocrine, bariatrics, palliative general surgery, and acute general surgery.

WVU Medicine Bariatricshas been reaccredited as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The accreditation demonstrates WVU Medicine's commitment to delivering the highest quality care for its bariatric surgery patients. WVU Medicine Bariatrics offers a comprehensive, surgical weight loss program with a strong focus on pre-surgery education and post-operative success. The program offers a team approach to treating severe obesity and includes dietitians, clinical psychologists, physician assistants, and nurses who work with each patient before, during, and after the surgery to ensure patients receive the best care. In addition, WVU Medicine Bariatrics has access to healthcare experts whoprovidea complete range of specialty care andstate-of-the-artimaging and scanning services.

About the WVU Health System

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 billionin total operating revenues. The Health System iscomprisedof 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, visitWVUMedicine.org.

We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physicians believeWVU Medicine is Like No Other!

Build your legacy as you serve, teach,learnand make a difference from day one.To learn more, visithttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/surgery/and apply online atwww.wvumedicine.org/career

Foradditionalquestions, please contactMegan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter,megan.core@wvumedicine.org.

West Virginia University & University Health AssociatesareanAA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

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