About this opportunity
The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. lists this Medical Director- Emergency Medicine opportunity in ripley, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.
Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.
Work Here. Thrive Here.
Additional Job Description
West Virginia University Department of Emergency Medicine/SystemMedical Group seeks an Emergency Medicine Medical Director. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to oversee the EmergencyMedicine practices for the Emergency Department at Jackson GeneralHospital in Ripley, WV.
Practice medicine for the right reasons, with the rightpeople.
Duties
The successful candidate will practice in the areasof Emergency Medicine. In addition to providing excellent patientcare, the successful candidate may also be actively involved inteaching medical students and residents. The Clinical MedicalDirector will also be primary contact for all physicians andadvance practice professionals working in the emergency departmentsat The Clinical Medical Director will be responsible foroperational, fiscal, staffing, and personnel issues for JacksonGeneral Hospital. The Clinical Medical Director will repot directlyto the Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine/Medical Director ofEmergency Medicine, WVUHS and Hospital Administration.
Qualifications
Candidate must have an MD or DO degree orforeign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license.Successful candidate must ABMS board certified in EmergencyMedicine (or Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with 5+ years’experience.) Demonstrated interest, knowledge and ability in theleadership, financial, managerial, and marketing aspects ofemergency medicine. Meets and maintains State Licensure andcredentialing requirements for the hospitals. Demonstrates abilityto speak effectively on administrative and clinical matters relatedto emergency medicine. Possess the abilityto appropriately focuseson the audience, whether administrators, medical staff members, EMSproviders, or the lay public.
Location
Ripley, WV is a small, progressive city, locatedin the beautiful Appalachian foothills of the Ohio River, Ripleyenjoys the linkage to the junction of the two major road systems,Interstate 77 N/S and US Route 33 E/W. The seat of Jackson County,and surrounded by a pristine valley rich in natural wonders andbeauty, Ripley is just 40-minutes from the state’s capitol.
Since 1964, Jackson General Hospital has served patients throughoutJackson County and the surrounding areas. Our mission is saving andimproving lives with quality healthcare, one family at a time.Through excellence in quality service, Jackson General Hospital isthe community’s provider of choice.
The Jackson General Hospital Emergency Department provides acutecare services for patients of all ages, 24 hours a day, seven daysa week, 365 days a year. With a Level IV trauma center, adult andpediatric patients are seen for any cardiac, respiratory, trauma,or general medicine issues. Our goal is to deliver quick, effectivediagnosis and treatment or transport for all patients.
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’slargest health system and the state’s largest employer. The Systemhas operated multiple Emergency Departments throughout WV andsurrounding states. It has also undergone significant expansion inspecialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart andvascular, and neurosciences, among many others.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a differencefrom day one. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Shift
Exempt/Non-Exempt
United States of America (Exempt)
Company
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
7422 SMG Emergency Department Jackson General Hospital
Address
122 Pinnell St
Ripley
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fairemployment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any othercovered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, nationalorigin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, butnot limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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Worksite address
ripley, WV, 25271, US
Who can apply
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