Physician - Acute Care Surgeon, General Surgery

Physician - Acute Care Surgeon, General Surgery

United Hospital Center (UHC)Posted 2mo agoattending physician
~$530,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 132 physicians · national cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

General SurgeryFull-time40 hours per week · ED call coverage with inpatient consults; rotation schedule 7 days on, 14 days off

Overview

Location
United Hospital Center (UHC)
Schedule
40 hours per week · ED call coverage with inpatient consults; rotation schedule 7 days on, 14 days off
SalaryDr Signal range
$459k – $621k

132 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital based practice · Hospital

Role summary

Opportunity for an acute care surgeon at a 300-bed Level IV trauma hospital in West Virginia with guaranteed base salary plus bonus, ED call rotation of 7 on/14 off, inpatient consults, and APP support. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement match, and disability coverage.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Responsible for inpatient consults and ED call coverage
  • Patient population: Community served includes West Virginia and surrounding regions
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$459k–$621k · $530k median
$439kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$641k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$459k – $621k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
132 recent physician reports · national cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
Bonus incentives in addition to guaranteed base salary

Benefits named in the posting

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 403B retirement match program with optional 457B plan
  • Short term disability plan covering 100% base salary for up to 6 months
  • Competitive recruitment incentives with initial multi-year contract
Physician-reported total comp$459k–$621k · $530k median
$439kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$641k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 132 recent, approved physician reports (national cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

WVU Medicine / West Virginia University Health System (WV)

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Facility & Community

United Hospital Center (UHC)
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Facility
Hospital
Market
National
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Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital based practice
Facility type
Hospital
Beds
300
Trauma level
Level IV Trauma Center
Patient population
Community served includes West Virginia and surrounding regions
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
National
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital based practice

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
40 hours per week
Call burden
ED call coverage with inpatient consults; rotation schedule 7 days on, 14 days off
Shift type
Exempt
Inpatient / outpatient
Responsible for inpatient consults and ED call coverage
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. 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. Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System. Work Here. Thrive Here. Additional Job Description Acute Care Surgeon opportunity at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Located in North Central West Virginia where you can have a significant impact on the lives of your patients while enjoying the benefits of living in one of West Virginia’s top-ranked communities. WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG) seeks an acute care surgeon to join a well-established and expanding hospital practice. The surgeon will function as an extension of the UHC General Surgery practice and is responsible for inpatient consults and ED call coverage. Inpatient APP’s assist with rounding and first assist in OR. Opportunity and Benefit Overview Employment through WVU Health System Medical Group (SMG) Non-profit, 300 bed hospital facility Level IV Trauma Center and 20 bed CCU Rotation schedule is 7 days On, 14 days Off Guaranteed base salary plus bonus incentives Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine 403B retirement match program with optional 457B plan Short term disability plan covering 100% base salary for up to 6 months Competitive recruitment incentives with an initial multi-year contract SMG System Medical Group is a member of WVU Medicine, West Virginia’s premier provider of advanced specialty care. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system. Through its twenty-five hospitals, five institutes, and many affiliates, WVU Medicine provides comprehensive healthcare services to all of West Virginia, Southeast Ohio, Western Maryland, and Southwest Pennsylvania. Community Highlights Bridgeport is an economically strong and vibrant community, as it is home to government and private enterprises that include the FBI, energy, aerospace and health care. Located less than two hours south of Pittsburgh, PA, and within easy driving distance of several mid-Atlantic and Midwest cities, Bridgeport offers residents the best of small-town America with the top ranked high school in the state according to Niche.com. This North Central West Virginia community offers ease of access to incredible recreational opportunities, with West Virginia earning accolades from Condé Nast Traveler and Time magazine as one of the best places to travel. Contact Information For more information about this exciting opportunity to join our team, please contact Donna Bulger, Director of Physician Recruitment at donna.bulger1@wvumedicine.org or directly at 681-342-5194. We are an EOE/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status or other protected status. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt) Company SMG System Medical Group Cost Center 500 SMG Administration Address 327 Medical Park Drive Bridgeport West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.