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(Morgantown, WV) West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics seeks an open-rank Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist to join our growing Pediatric Blood & Cancer Center (PBCC) division. Our comprehensive and compassionate team consists of:

• Three full time pediatric oncologist
• Two pediatric neurosurgeons
• Two advanced practice providers
• Two clinical nurse coordinators
• Two pediatric hematology/oncology pharmacists
• Three pediatric palliative physicians
• Two pediatric PM&R physicians
• A neuropsychologist
• A pediatric psychologist
• A pediatric social worker
• A clinical research associate
• Our PBCC facility dog, Rigatoni

Our newly opened 150 bed Children’s Hospital has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, and GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 26 PICU beds, Heart Center, and a dedicated Pediatric Blood & Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children’s is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. There is also a Birthing Center including a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic.  J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

Benefit Highlights:

• 100% employer-contributed retirement 401, including access to supplemental retirement plans
• Free college tuition for dependents and employees
• Access to two accredited child care centers
• Discounted WVU season athletic tickets
• Liability insurance with tail coverage
• Relocation assistance with access to the Physician Family Network for assimilation into the community
• Comprehensive benefits package for entire family

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The system is comprised of eighteen member hospitals, anchored by, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an academic medical center offering tertiary and quaternary care.

The West Virginia University Health System has been ranked number 180 out of 500 businesses selected for the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers 2021.”

Morgantown, West Virginia is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for lifestyle.  The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment and convenient access to Pittsburgh, PA. An excellent school system, beautiful homes, and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation are available.

To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/pediatrics/ and https://childrens.wvumedicine.org/services/specialty-care/hematology-and-oncology website and apply online www.wvumedicine.org/careers. Please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter, at megan.core@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.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent
• Eligible for state medical license
• Completion of a pediatric residency program
• Completion of a hematology/oncology fellowship program and have additional training or experience in neuro-oncology.
• Board certified / eligible in pediatric hematology/oncology

About WVU Medicine

WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eighteen member hospitals and three hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.

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