Trauma Surgeon- Multiple Positions

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Critical Care seek a Trauma Surgeon to join our team at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, WV. Academic ranks available include Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive surgical care in trauma, acute care surgery, and critical care
• Deliver excellent patient care to a high-volume trauma population, including approximately 3,000 annual trauma patients and 2,100 admissions to the service
• Collaborate with dedicated advance practice providers to optimize patient outcomes
• Manage both elective and emergency general surgery cases
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows in clinical and academic settings

Additional Opportunities

• Participate in injury prevention and pre-hospital education initiatives
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activities
• Contribute to outreach programs within the Division

The Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center is one of only two Level One trauma centers in West Virginia, providing exceptional resources and case volume to support professional growth and clinical excellence.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent
• Eligibility for state medical license
• Completion of an accredited general surgery residency program
• Completion of a critical care fellowship program
• Board certification or board eligibility in surgery

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. 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.

Today, the WVU Health System 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 20 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.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/surgery/faculty-and-staff/trauma-and-surgical-critical-care/ website and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers.

For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at megan.core@wvumedicine.org.

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.