Chair of Family Medicine – Physician Leadership Opportunity

Are you an experienced Family Medicine physician ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

We are partnering with a respected academic health system in West Virginia to recruit a Chair of Family Medicine. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician leader who enjoys mentoring future physicians, building strong clinical teams, and helping shape the direction of a growing department.

The incoming Chair will oversee an established Family Medicine program while having the opportunity to bring fresh ideas, expand services, and strengthen primary care throughout the region.

Opportunity Highlights

• Lead a well-established Family Medicine Department within a large academic health system.

• Oversee an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program with 18 residents and a history spanning more than 50 years.

• Academic appointment available at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

• Opportunity to grow clinical programs and expand access to primary care services.

• Work alongside experienced physicians, faculty, and healthcare leadership.

• Be part of a teaching environment with more than 20 accredited residency and fellowship programs.

• Access advanced clinical training, simulation, and research resources.

• Make a lasting impact on physician education and healthcare delivery in West Virginia.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Guide the overall direction and continued development of the Family Medicine Department.

• Support and strengthen residency training and medical education.

• Build and mentor a talented team of physicians, educators, and clinical professionals.

• Identify opportunities to grow outpatient and inpatient services.

• Partner with hospital leadership to improve patient care and develop new programs.

• Encourage the use of emerging technologies and innovative approaches to healthcare delivery.

• Support research, academic development, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Help address primary care needs in rural and underserved communities.

What We're Looking For

• MD or DO (or equivalent medical degree).

• Board Certified in Family Medicine.

• Eligible for a West Virginia medical license.

• Academic credentials supporting appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

• Previous leadership experience in an academic or teaching environment.

• Strong background in clinical medicine, physician education, and program development.

• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

• Interest in expanding services and improving healthcare access.

About the Practice Environment

The system offers an extensive network of hospitals, specialty services, and academic programs, including:

• Seven hospitals with more than 1,100 beds.

• A medical staff of more than 1,500 providers.

• More than 1,000 healthcare learners participating in educational programs daily.

• Over 20 ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs.

• Dedicated resources for clinical research, physician education, and advanced simulation training.