Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Morgantown, West VirginiaPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$305,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 69 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Pediatrics40 hours per week

Overview

Location
Morgantown, West Virginia
Schedule
40 hours per week
SalaryDr Signal range
$270k – $390k

69 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic medical center · Academic medical center; Children's Hospital

Role summary

West Virginia University School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon to join an academic faculty team at the main campus and WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital, a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center. The position offers full-time academic practice with teaching responsibilities and collaboration with other pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and advanced practice providers.

What the posting highlights

  • Patient population: Pediatric patients at WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
  • 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$270k–$390k · $305k median
$256kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$404k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$270k – $390k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
69 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$270k–$390k · $305k median
$256kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$404k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 69 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
Academic medical center
Facility type
Academic medical center; Children's Hospital
Beds
700
Trauma level
Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, planning Level 1
Patient population
Pediatric patients at WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital
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
Academic medical center

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Questions to ask the employer

  • 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
Shift type
Exempt
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
3 days ago
Extraction confidence
90%

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 The West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) at the main campus in Morgantown, WV. This is a full-time pediatric orthopaedic surgery position in an academic setting. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of four pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and three PAs. The role offers flexibility for general pediatric orthopaedic practice and welcomes subspecialty interests in sports, neuromuscular, and/or limb deformity. Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Candidates must have completed an orthopaedic surgery residency program and a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship program. The candidate must be board certified/eligible in orthopaedic surgery. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. The WVU Orthopaedic Surgery Department has expertise in all sub-specialty areas of Orthopaedics, including spine, total joint replacement, sports medicine, foot and ankle, hand, pediatrics, trauma, and musculoskeletal oncology. The faculty are fellowship trained and respected nationally. The Department's mission is to provide excellence in patient care in a collaborative environment. As part of a major academic teaching center, physicians have easy access to a full range of specialists. The WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital opened in September 2022 and is the premier site in the state for primary and tertiary care of children. WVU Medicine Golisano Children's has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy. It has a dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes a Pediatric Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Imaging Department, Heart Center, and Cancer Center. WVU Golisano Medicine Children's is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1. WVU Medicine is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care. Today, WVU Medicine has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 24 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org. Morgantown, WV is a vibrant college town, with Division I Big 12 sports, diverse cultural and arts activities, world-famous outdoor recreation, and excellent schools. It is an inclusive, educated small community with a strong local economy. It has easy access to major metropolitan areas; with Pittsburgh 75 miles away and multiple other cities within a few hours' drive. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit Orthopaedics - WVU Medicine and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/ . For additional information, please contact Jontell Harris, Physician Recruiter, at jontell.harris@wvumedicine.org. West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer JR26-26262 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt) Company UHA University Health Associates Cost Center 8160 UHA Orthopaedics Address 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA 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 UHA 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.