Hematology and Oncology Job at WVU Medicine in Weirton, WV

Physician | General  Hematologist/Oncologist | Weirton Medical Center

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medical Oncology seek a General Hematologist/Oncologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Weirton, West Virginia.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Hematology/Oncology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. A successful candidate must have completed an Internal  Medicine residency program, as well as a Hematology/Oncology fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in Hematology/Oncology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Information on the department/practice

The WVU Cancer Institute was recently named one of the top cancer hospitals by Newsweek and provides care to more than 125,000 patients each year. Our multidisciplinary medical teams use the latest cancer therapies, sophisticated technologies, and patient-driven research to deliver the best possible treatment in state-of-the-art facilities. The Department of Medical Oncology currently includes more than 75 physicians and advanced practice professionals at 15 practice sites across our multi-state network. The Institute is committed to delivering cancer care closer to home and will continue to develop our capacity to provide local care in conjunction with over 900 community partners. Examples of our innovative, patient centered approach include nationally recognized programs such as the Mobile Cancer Screening Program (Bonnie’s Bus and LUCAS).

Cultivate your career while being supported by the WVU Cancer Institute's collaborative programs as you practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic setting. Let the WVU Cancer Institute invest in you as we continue to grow our active clinical trials program, pharmaceutical studies, and emerging statewide clinical trials network.

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.

Weirton Medical Center is an acute care, 240-bed institution (187 acute care beds, 20 adult psychiatric beds, and 33 skilled care beds) serving the Northern panhandle of West Virginia, Eastern Ohio, and suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The medical/dental staff consists of some 170 physicians with board-certified physicians in the medical and surgical subspecialties. Overall, WMC employs more than 1,000 people. Weirton is located 30 miles from Wheeling Hospital, another WVU Health System hospital.

The city of Weirton is rich with small town charm, security, and warmth. Enjoy the many outdoor recreational opportunities, museums, arts and entertainment venues, and test your luck at the casino. There is a lot waiting for you in Weirton. Consistently rated as one of the safest cities in the United States, the community is a mere 30 miles from the heart of downtown Pittsburgh and all the amenities a large city has to offer, and 25 miles from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. 

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.