Job Details

West Virginia University School of Medicine/WVU Medicine

WVU Eye Institute

2024-10-16

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences seek a Neuro Ophthalmologist. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

About the Job & Position Highlights:

1. Active involvement in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows
2. Join a three physician Neuro-Ophthalmology practice
3. Monday-Friday schedule; participates in general call rotation
4. State-of-the-art facility with ongoing expansion plans
5. Relocation, CME support, generous benefit package with 100% employer contributed retirement package

Qualifications:

1. MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent
2. Eligible for state medical license
3. Completion of an ophthalmology or neurology residency program, as well as a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship program. Consideration would also be given to those with a combination specialty- i.e. neuro-ophthalmology combined with pediatrics or plastics.
4. Board certified / eligible in Ophthalmology or Neurology

About the WVU Eye Institute:

At the WVU Eye Institute, you will treat a diverse population and have exposure to clinically challenging cases. The WVU Eye Institute houses all subspecialties of ophthalmology as well as an active research program. With ongoing expansion, this role offers the opportunity to be busy quickly.

The Eye Institute is the largest comprehensive ophthalmology department in the state. The nationally recognized Vision Research Center has made profound contributions toward advancing vision science and has collaborative partnerships with other WVU Departments and research institutions to build vision-related research. The research program currently is in receipt of seven R01 grants, one COBRE grant, and 16 industry-sponsored studies.

The WVU Health System Board of Directors approved funding to construct a new 150,000 square foot facility that will allow the WVU Eye Institute to better meet the needs of patients, which will include 102 exam rooms, 44 testing rooms, and surgical suites.

About the WVU Health System:

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.

Morgantown, WV is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506
United States

Email: ...@wvumedicine.org

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.