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The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery of the WVU School of Medicine and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is actively recruiting a board certified/eligible General Thoracic Surgeon qualified for appointment at either the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The candidate must be comfortable in performing minimally invasive surgery for lung and esophageal conditions. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

The successful candidate will practice in the area of thoracic surgery. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed a surgery residency program followed by cardiothoracic surgery residency, or an integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in thoracic surgery. 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.

At the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, you’ll join a renowned team of surgeons and medical and radiation oncologists and others making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients not only locally, but across our entire state. Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that allows you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment. Our mission is to provide the best possible cancer care for our patients. We do so by recruiting some of the finest physicians from across the country – men and women who are often recognized leaders in their specialty or subspecialty; investing heavily in new technology; and placing the highest emphasis on achieving great quality outcomes.

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eighteen member hospitals and three hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit http://wvumedicine.org/heart/ and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/careers/ . For more information, contact Erin Mills, Senior Physician Recruiter, at erin.mills@wvumedicine.org .

WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

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