Psychiatrist Job at WVU Medicine in Weston, WV

West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry seeks a full-time clinical BE/BC psychiatrist
qualified for appointment at either the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank in the Public Psychiatry Division in Weston, WV. 

Successful candidates must have an MD or DO degree (foreign educational equivalent accepted) and be eligible for state medical licensure. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in psychiatry. Responsibilities include providing excellent patient care in addition to teaching medical students and psychiatry residents. Scholarly activities are highly encouraged.  All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital is a 150-bed, fully-accredited state psychiatric hospital and winner of an APA state/university collaboration award. The hospital provides treatment of involuntarily committed adults with a variety of diagnoses and has a dynamic forensic psychiatry program. While the facility is operated by the state Department of Health and Human Resources, our professional staff (psychiatrists, psychologists, and clinical social workers) is employed as full-time faculty members of WVU School of Medicine, hired through the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. Sharpe Hospital is an active training site for WVU Psychiatry residents, forensic fellows, and students of medicine and other disciplines. Clinical experience is enhanced by dedicated time for research and teaching. There is no call duty. WVU faculty positions include regionally competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Sharpe Hospital is located just an hour south of Morgantown, WV. North Central West Virginia offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There are several metropolitan areas within easy driving distance as well as local access to scenic lakes, skiing, golf, and more.

The West Virginia University Health System, with more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees across more than 20 member hospitals, is West Virginia s largest health system and the state s largest employer. Anchored by our 700-bed academic medical center, the System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia s first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children s Hospital in September 2022. We serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter.

WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.