WVU Medicine·Burbank, California
The physician will provide high-quality patient care in the field of sleep medicine. Additionally, the role involves active participation in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows.
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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.
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West Virginia University School of Medicine Eastern Division seeks a Sleep Medicine Physician (ranks available: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Berkeley County, WV
The successful candidate will practice in the areas of sleep medicine. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license and DEA. Successful candidate must have completed internal medicine residency program, as well as sleep fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in sleep medicine. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
Our Eastern Panhandle location is little more than an hour from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. A rural atmosphere and a lower cost of living mixed with the easy accessibility to the Washington DC / Baltimore areas make the Eastern Panhandle an ideal place in which to live. While our Berkeley County is among the fastest growing counties in the state, there is little congestion and traffic. In recent years, a steady influx of urban professionals from nearby Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland - have contributed to the growth of local telecommuting and high-tech industries.
The position will remain open until filled. WVU offers a highly competitive and comprehensive recruitment package which includes occurrence-based malpractice.
Interested Candidates should send CV to: John Pownall
West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
Cost Center: 479 UHAE Pulmonology
Address: 2500 Hospital Drive
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Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an internal medicine residency and a sleep medicine fellowship. Board certification or eligibility in sleep medicine and eligibility for a state medical license and DEA are required.
Market context
California continues to show steady demand for sleep medicine physicians, especially in larger health systems, specialty clinics, and integrated care settings that manage sleep apnea and related disorders. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an MD or DO, internal medicine residency, sleep medicine fellowship training, board certification or eligibility, and licensure and DEA eligibility. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, and confirm your fellowship, certification, and California licensing timeline before applying.