Hospitalist Medical Director

West Virginia University Health System seeks a Hospitalist, Medical Director. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in South Charleston, WV.

Duties: The Medical Director will oversee the Thomas Memorial Hospital (TMH) Hospitalist Program. The Medical Director will ensure that patients receive the highest quality treatment and will have oversight relating to activities associated with the delivery of clinical care and will make recommendations for staffing related to the appropriate delivery of such care.

The Medical Director will be responsible for ensuring efficient consultation service for TMH patients, streamlined clinical processes, appropriate clinical treatment protocols, and maintenance of high levels of patient satisfaction and patient safety. The Medical Director will oversee quality metrics as established by WVUHS to ensure appropriate outcome measures. The Medical Director will work closely with the physicians, administration, nursing, and technical staff to maintain an excellent level of general clinical care/operations and will organize the development of new clinical programs and innovations to continue to provide the latest clinical technologies and service.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain a West Virginia medical license. Successful candidate must have completed Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The West Virginia University Health System 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 in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. 

To learn more, apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/careers 

For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry, Senior Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor at sonya.petry@wvumedicine.org. 

Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group is an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Thomas Health was formed in 2007 forging a partnership between two strong and established community hospitals, Thomas Orthopedic Hospital (formerly Saint Francis Hospital) and Thomas Memorial Hospital. Together, the two hospitals bring more than 170 years of service to the region.

On January 1, 2023, Thomas Health became a member of West Virginia’s largest, most extensive and fastest growing health system – WVU Medicine Health System. Thomas Health rebranded to be known as “WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals.” The Thomas Hospitals team includes more than 450 providers at two hospitals and more than 40 locations throughout Kanawha and Putman counties.