Physician-Physiatry(BMC) -133

The West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery, and WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are recruiting a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) to join a comprehensive neurological based practice at Berkeley Medical Center in the eastern panhandle of WV. You will be joining a dedicated and collegial group of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who have expertise in interventional pain management, neurosurgery and physiatry. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Martinsburg, WV.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia and Maryland. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.

Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV, is part of WVU Medicine and is a major teaching site for West Virginia University School of Medicine. Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, this community offers the amenities of the large city in a scenic and affordable location. A rural atmosphere and a lower cost of living mixed with the easy accessibility to Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD make the Eastern Panhandle an ideal place to live. Berkeley County is among the fastest growing counties in the state, and in recent years a steady influx of urban professionals from Washington and Baltimore have contributed to the growth of local telecommuting and high-tech industries.

Successful candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (the employer accepts foreign educational equivalent) and be eligible for West Virginia medical licensure. Candidates must be board eligible/certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medicine. All qualifications must be met by time of appointment. The position will be primarily outpatient with an inpatient consultative service seeing various neurologic and orthopedic disorders. Expanding outpatient opportunities including spasticity management, prosthetics, ABI, and a comprehensive neuroscience center to manage various neuromuscular and neurologic disorders. Interest and experience in electrodiagnostic evaluations and ultrasound guided procedures is a plus.

The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, led by Dr. Ali Rezai, has expanded the departments of neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, and behavioral medicine and psychiatry, integrating multiple disciplines, and forming a team of specialists. This team coordinates a comprehensive approach, optimizing the diagnosis, management, and treatment of those impacted by neurological disorders.

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. Through our eighteen hospitals, five institutes, and more than 1000 physicians, specialists, and sub-specialists, WVU Medicine provides comprehensive healthcare services to all of West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, Western Maryland, and Southwest Pennsylvania.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (wvumedicine.org) and Berkeley Medical Center | WVU Medicine apply online at WVU Medicine Careers | WVU Medicine .

For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor, at pamela.furbee@wvumedicine.org .

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

Notes To Applicants