Physician- Pediatric, Neonatology -133

West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a part-time Pediatric Neonatologist to join our NICU practices in Wheeling, WV and Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of neonatology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, he or she will also be involved in teaching allied health professionals including nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and dieticians.

Qualifications: applicants must have an MD or DO foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a state medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited pediatrics residency program, an accredited neonatology fellowship, and board certified/eligible in neonatology. For appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank, a demonstrated track-record of leadership, excellent communication skills, and publications in high-impact journals are required. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Wheeling Hospital has served the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, Eastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania longer than any other hospital in the state. Wheeling Hospital now hosts a level II NICU within the WVU Medicine Children’s neonatal network. The Wheeling NICU is already supported by one neonatologist, two neonatal nurse practitioners, as well as NICU nurses and respiratory therapists, and a successful candidate would join this team. This unit offers 6 NICU beds, with planned expansion to 10 beds. The unit transports low acuity patients from a nearby hospital, and a successful candidate would serve as medical command for these patient transports.

Wheeling Hospital was founded in 1850 by Bishop Richard V. Whelan and Dr. Simon Hullihen and is owned by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. The hospital has 247 beds, and the medical staff totals 230 primary care and specialty physicians. In addition to the hospital, the complex includes the Continuous Care Center, the Wheeling Renal Care and the Howard Long Wellness Center. Connected to the hospital are four medical office buildings where 80 physicians have their private offices. Wheeling Hospital's Center for Pediatrics brings together specialists from a wide variety of disciplines to provide total health care for infants, children and adolescents. From primary to acute care services, child/adolescent psychiatry to rehabilitation, behavioral health to pediatric endocrinology, wellness and community services, the concept of Wheeling Hospital Center for Pediatrics is to provide a medical 'home' for the region's children. The center features the only area team of more than 200 professionals, including nine pediatricians, providing pediatric services around the clock.

Wheeling, WV is the largest city in the Wheeling-Belmont County (Ohio) Metropolitan Statistical Area that includes Ohio and Marshall Counties, WV, and Belmont County, OH. The area presents an unparalleled quality of life. The comforts of a small town with the amenities of a big city are at your fingertips at a lower cost of living. Through major art exhibitions, symphony concerts, theatrical productions, history programs, dance performances and hundreds of classes, workshops and seminars, Wheeling’s cultural community is committed to enriching lives through the arts and bringing enjoyment and inspiration to people of all ages. From hundreds of fairs and festivals to arts and culture, there is something for everyone. Year-round activities include golf, hiking, biking, kayaking/water sports, running, skiing/snowboarding, and host of family activities.

A successful candidate will also be assigned to provide services at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, WV, doing business as “University Health Associates”. This level I nursery offers a busy delivery room practice. Travel is anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these other worksites.

A successful candidate may also be assigned to other worksites, including but not necessarily limited to West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., West Virginia University Medical Corporation doing business as “University Health Associates,” and/or Berkeley Medical Center level III NICU, [etc.] located in West Virginia.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/pediatrics and http://www.wvukids.com/wvuh/ or http://wvumedicine.org/morgantowncareers.

For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at megan.core@wvumedicine.org.

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