Trauma Surgeon- Wheeling Hospital

Trauma Surgeon- Wheeling Hospital

Wheeling, West VirginiaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$530,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 35 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

General SurgeryShift-based with 18 shifts per month, 40 scheduled weekly hours · Shift based, 18 shifts per month required

Overview

Location
Wheeling, West Virginia
Schedule
Shift-based with 18 shifts per month, 40 scheduled weekly hours · Shift based, 18 shifts per month required
SalaryDr Signal range
$435k – $698k

35 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital-based · Community hospital

Role summary

The WVU Health System is recruiting a full-time Trauma Surgeon primarily to practice at Wheeling Hospital, WV, with a call schedule of 18 shifts per month. The position involves trauma surgery and additional critical care responsibilities as part of a surgical team supporting the Northern Region.

What the posting highlights

  • Part of a surgery team supporting Northern Region as needed

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$435k–$698k · $530k median
$404kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$729k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$435k – $698k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
35 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$435k–$698k · $530k median
$404kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$729k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 35 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

WVU Medicine

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based
Facility type
Community hospital
Beds
150
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
West Virginia
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-based

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Shift-based with 18 shifts per month, 40 scheduled weekly hours
Call burden
Shift based, 18 shifts per month required
Shift type
Shift-based
Coverage model
Part of a surgery team supporting Northern Region as needed
FTE
1

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
80%

Full description

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 WVUHS Medical Group seeks a Trauma Surgeon. The successful candidate will practice primarily at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV. Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of trauma surgery and +1 will be Critical Care. This role is shift-based with a required 18 shifts per month. Qualifications : Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed general surgery residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in general surgery. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. This role is part of a Surgery team and, although primarily at one location, acts as a unit to support the Northern Region if needed. As full members of our WVU Health System, Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Wheeling Hospital are part of a broad, integrated network of doctors, hospitals, clinics, and specialized institutes. 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. The WVU Health System Medical Group formed in 2021 and has since grown to 900 physicians and advanced practice providers. Caregivers affiliated with the group practice in all 25 WVU Medicine hospitals and clinics. The group's physicians serve in a variety of specialties and subspecialties - from primary care to advanced specialty care - and work in tandem with the WVU faculty practice plan. WVU Health System Highlights The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals - including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children's Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia - and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org . Forbes ranks WVU Health System "Best Among America's Large Employers" Ranked Top 150 Places to Work in healthcare by Becker's Healthcare Ranked within the top 100 Forbes 2023 list of "America's Best Employers for Women" Recognized Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion To apply online, visit http://wvumedicine.org/careers by searching " JR25-16746 " For additional questions, please contact Bri Sellew, Sr. Physician Talent Advisor, Brianne.sellew@wvumedicine.org West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt) Company SMG System Medical Group Cost Center 7800 SMG Provider Trauma Coordination WH Address 1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling 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.