Physician, Neurosurgery Weirton Medical Center

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

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Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurosurgery seek a Neurosurgeon qualified at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Weirton, WV. 
 

As a full member of the WVU Health System (WVUHS), Weirton Medical Center (WMC) is part of a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes across West Virginia, Southwestern Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, and Ohio. WMC is in the Northern panhandle of WV and serves not only West Virginia but Eastern Ohio and the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two additional System hospitals provide service in this region. Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV, is 30 miles south with 247 beds while Reynolds
Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, WV, 40 miles away, has 94 beds. Wheeling Hospital currently has two full-time Neurosurgeons, focusing on spine care and general neurosurgery. This position would align closely with the practice based in Wheeling and could potentially provide some call coverage at Wheeling as they pursue level 2 trauma status. 
 

The city of Weirton is rich with small town charm, security, and warmth. Enjoy the many outdoor recreational opportunities, museums, arts, and entertainment venues. Consistently rated as one of the safest cities in the United States, the community is a mere 30 miles from the heart of downtown Pittsburgh and all the amenities a large city has to offer, and 25 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport. 
 

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary patient care, education, and research institute providing neurological and mental healthcare through more than 300,000 visits annually. The 300+ physicians and scientists of the RNI improve lives by pioneering advanc