Physician-Cardiology, Interventional (United Hospital Center) -133

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West Virginia University School of Medicine and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute seek an interventional cardiologist to practice general and interventional cardiology based at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, internal medicine residents and cardiology fellows. Opportunities also exist in clinical research. While this position is based at UHC, the HVI operates clinics at locations in WV, OH, PA, and MD where faculty may be asked to practice as well. At the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, youll join a renowned team of surgeons, medical and interventional cardiologists, radiologists, vascular specialists, and others making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients not only locally, but across our entire state. Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that allows you to practice advanced medicine in a highly satisfying academic environment. United Hospital Center, a founding member of WVU Medicine, opened a new hospital facility in 2010 with improvements in patient privacy, technology integration and access to care WVU Medicine is West Virginia Universitys affiliated health system, West Virginias largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. WVU Medicine includes the physicians, specialists, and sub-specialists of the West Virginia University School of Medicine; four community hospitals; three critical access hospitals; and a childrens hospital, all anchored by a 645-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 15,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation. The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center has a full complement of academic programs in the clinical and basic sciences. We are located 75 miles south of Pittsburgh. Bridgeport, WV is a growing professional community in the heart of North Central West Virginia. Home to government and private enterprises such as the FBI, oil and gas, aerospace and health care, it is an economically strong and vibrant community. Located just under 2 hours south of Pittsburgh, PA and within easy driving distance or several mid-Atlantic and Midwest cities, Bridgeport offers residents the best of small town America with top ranked public schools and access to incredible recreational opportunities.Successful candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD or DO degree (the employer accepts foreign educational equivalent) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license at the time of employment. Candidates must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency program, general cardiology fellowship, and interventional cardiology fellowship at the time of appointment and be BE/BC.Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit and apply online at For additional questions, please contact Erin Mills, Senior Physician Recruiter, at erin.mills@wvumedicine.orgWVU & UHA are AA/EO employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.