Anesthesiology- Pain Medicine

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West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Anesthesiology seek a Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Service. 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. Successful candidate must have completed an anesthesiology residency program, as well as a pain medicine fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Anesthesiology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Since 2016, WVU Health has undergone explosive growth and the Department of Anesthesiology has been a critical contributor. Housed in J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, the Department provides anesthesia care for more 40,000 procedures per year.

Our Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain (RAP) service performs more than 2600 peripheral nerve blocks and improves the care of patients in pain with more than 2,000 acute pain consults. The Center for Integrative Pain Management has more than 32,000 patient visits every year and was recently recognized as a Model Integrated Program by the Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University (link: https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/publications/exemplary-integrated-pain-management-programs-west-virginia-university-center )

The Department is committed to excellence and innovation in education. The Department supports nine ACGME-accredited residency positions every year for a total of 36 residents. We have two fellows in ACGME-accredited cardiothoracic anesthesia, one fellow in ACGME-accredited regional anesthesia and acute pain, and two fellows in ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship. We extensively use a highly-recognized, anesthesiologist-developed simulation center for education in all levels of training.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children's Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that

collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

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. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/anesth/ and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers .

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

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

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.