Physician: Palliative Care- Wheeling Hospital

Physician: Palliative Care- Wheeling Hospital

Wheeling, West VirginiaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$340,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 59 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Internal Medicine40 hours per week

Overview

Location
Wheeling, West Virginia
Schedule
40 hours per week
SalaryDr Signal range
$300k – $370k

59 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital and outpatient program development · 200-bed long-term and skilled nursing facility

Role summary

WVU Health System is seeking a Palliative Care Physician to develop and lead a new Palliative and Hospice Utilization Program at Wheeling Hospital, which includes a 200-bed long-term and skilled nursing facility. The role is full-time at 40 hours per week with opportunities for outpatient expansion and program growth.

What the posting highlights

  • Patient population: Palliative and hospice patients

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$300k–$370k · $340k median
$292kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$378k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$300k – $370k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
59 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$300k–$370k · $340k median
$292kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$378k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 59 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 and outpatient program development
Facility type
200-bed long-term and skilled nursing facility
Beds
200
Patient population
Palliative and hospice patients
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 and outpatient program development

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  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • 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
FTE
1

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
70%

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 Palliative Care/Critical Care Physician. The successful candidate will practice in Wheeling, WV. Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of Palliative Care. WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital offers an exceptional opportunity for a Palliative Care Physician to develop and lead a Palliative and Hospice Utilization Program from the ground up. Wheeling's Continuous Care Center is a modern 200-bed long-term and skilled nursing facility, providing a strong foundation for program growth. This role offers significant potential to build a robust, sustainable, and respected program, with opportunities for outpatient expansion. We are seeking a physician with the vision, passion, and drive to shape and grow this service. Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program, as well as a fellowship in Critical Care or Palliative Care. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in Critical Care or Palliative Medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. *Geriatrics-trained physician is a plus!* As a full member of our WVU Health System, Wheeling Hospital is 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. WVU Health System Highlights 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 For additional questions, please contact Brianne Sellew at brianne.sellew@wvumedicine.org . Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group is an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt) Company SMG System Medical Group Cost Center 7608 SMG Intensivist Wheeling 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.