Urology opening in: Beckley, WV
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Urology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/28/24
**Urology opening in WV**
Located in Beckley
60m to Charleston
· Hospital is the only Level III trauma center in the region with over 45,000 ED visits annually
· The ideal candidate will perform the full spectrum of urologic procedures. There is an opportunity to do advanced procedures as well as bread and butter cases, and a candidate will grow a practice very quickly.
· Flexible block scheduling for surgery cases
· Xi da Vinci Surgical System
· 7 ORs in hospital and 2 ORs/4 special procedure rooms in the MOB
· Unassigned call requirement is 10 days per month
· Strong referral base with service area of 250,000
Beckley is the largest city in southern West Virginia. Located approximately 25 miles south of Fayetteville, WV; 50 miles west of Lewisburg, WV; 50 miles north of Bluefield, WV; and 55 miles southeast of Charleston, WV. Beckley-Raleigh County is the hub for retail facilities, financial resources and medical services for southern West Virginia, serving a market area of seven counties. Tamarack, the states premier showcase for fine arts, handcrafts and Appalachian cuisine, is located in Beckley. The Appalachian Festival is a four-day, citywide celebration that takes place during the third week of August each year. The Cliffside Amphitheater at Grandview has produced two of the worlds most captivating outdoor dramas for more than 40 years: Honey in the Rock, the nations oldest Civil War Drama, and the Hatfields and McCoys.
Wild, wonderful West Virginia is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. Thousands of tourists visit southern West Virginia each year to challenge the whitewater of the New, Gauley and Greenbrier Rivers. Twenty-two guide companies operate on the rivers. New River Gorge, the states most popular outdoor recreation destination, is located just minutes from Beckley. It features the New River Gorge Bridge, the worlds longest single arch steel span bridge and the second highest bridge in the United States. This part of West Virginia is a skiers wonderland. Winterplace Ski Resort, for example, features 27 trails. Rock climbing on the monolithic cliffs that line the edges of the New River Gorge is also popular. For golfers, there are 17 courses within an hours drive including three at the world-famous Greenbrier. Hunting is a way of life here: black bear, turkey, whitetail deer, squirrel, grouse, bobwhite, cottontail rabbit, mink, fisher, beaver, bobcat, woodchuck, weasel, and red and grey fox. You can also fish for trout, bass, bluegill, muskie, catfish and walleye. There are hundreds of wooded trails for the hiker, and one of the largest limestone regions in the east attracts caving enthusiasts from across the country.