Neurosurgeon

The West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, is seeking a Neurosurgeon for WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV. We continue to expand, and the demand for our services is high. Three WVU Medicine neurosurgeons are currently in the practice, and they carry a full faculty appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Successful candidates must be BE/BC and 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 neurosurgery residency program.

Wheeling Hospital has served the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, Eastern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania longer than any other hospital in the state. It is a Level 2 trauma center, 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.

Since its inception, the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, led by Dr. Ali Rezai, has integrated multiple disciplines and formed a team of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuroradiology, Neuroscience, and Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. This team coordinates a comprehensive approach, optimizing the diagnosis, management, and treatment of those impacted by neurological disorders. New approaches to patient care are bolstering Neurosurgery s growth, as experts in neurovascular, epilepsy, neuromodulation, pediatric neuroscience, and complex surgical techniques are pioneering novel treatments.

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 14 hospitals, 5 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.

Wheeling is an historic city in the Northern panhandle of WV on the Ohio River. Wheeling s cultural community includes the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra which in its 87^th season offers entertainment state-wide and educational outreach programs for students of all ages. The Oglebay Institute includes art and dance studios, classrooms, galleries, theatres and museums. 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, skiing/snowboarding, and host of family activities.

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

For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter & 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.