Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

The West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon at the main campus in Morgantown, WV.  In addition to providing excellent patient care, this faculty member will be actively involved in teaching medical students and orthopaedic surgery residents.  Opportunities also exist in clinical research.

Successful candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (the employer accepts foreign educational equivalent) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license.  Candidates must have completed an ACGME accredited orthopaedic surgery residency as well as an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the time of appointment. 

We are reaching our goal of expertise in all sub-specialty areas of Orthopaedics including foot and ankle, spine, total joint replacement, sports medicine, hand, pediatrics, trauma, and musculoskeletal oncology. Our faculty are fellowship trained and respected nationally, but we emphasize more than surgical expertise - our mission is to provide excellence in patient care and customer service in the delivery of that care. As a part of a major academic teaching center, we use a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment and education of our patients. Our physicians have easy access to a full range of specialists.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, is comprised of 11 hospitals throughout WV with the flagship academic medical center, West Virginia University/J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, located in Morgantown. The system also provides management services to five additional hospitals. WVU Medicine includes five institutes – the WVU Cancer Institute, the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute, the WVU Eye Institute, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, and the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

Morgantown, WV is the quintessential college town, with Division I Big 12 sports, diverse cultural and arts activities, world famous outdoor recreation, and excellent schools.  Yet, we are only 75 miles from Pittsburgh and a three-hour drive to DC.  We are an inclusive, educated small community with a strong local economy.   You will be amazed at the high quality of life we have to offer here in beautiful north-central West Virginia. 

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

For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter and Talent Advisor, at furbeep@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.