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Physiatry Opportunity: Charleston, WV
Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 8/11/14
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Opportunity: Charleston, WV

The Charleston Area Medical Center is seeking to employ a third BC/BE Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist to staff our comprehensive inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Center.

The ideal candidate would be a dynamic, hard-working physiatrist that could step into the position of medical director after several years. The 40-bed unit is CARF certified in SCI, BI and stroke. The outpatient clinic covers a wide variety of impairments. Acute care consultations are readily accessible and EMGs are available but not required. Join a team where excellent inpatient support infrastructure exists. Interest in managing Baclofen pumps would be an asset.

Characteristics of this position include:

--BE/BC Physiatrist
--Employed salaried position with productivity and quality incentive bonuses
--Excellent benefits package
--Call 1:3
--Affiliated with WVU-Charleston Division with 150 residents and interns
--Clinical faculty appointment to WVU School of Medicine is available
--Not J1 or H1b eligible

The Charleston Area Medical Center is a non-profit, 823-bed, tertiary center with more than 6,000 employees, and has a distinct commitment to the people of southern West Virginia. As the largest teaching hospital in the state of West Virginia, CAMC prepares a variety of health care professionals to care for West Virginians. On any given day, CAMC hosts more than 500 students in programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions and there are over 150 interns and residents and 100 medical students located on campus.

The opportunity is located in Charleston, the state capitol of West Virginia and the center of the state’s population base. The city is a comfortable blend of northern sophistication coupled with a relaxed southern attitude that is rich in history and culture. The diverse atmosphere for activities and entertainment rival the most metropolitan areas in the country with beautiful golf courses, country clubs, swimming, tennis, boating activities, public parks, lively clubs, historic sights as well as the ClayCenter for the Arts and Sciences. Bookstores, art galleries, specialty shops, and quaint cafes border tree-lined streets in the downtown area, and the city offers a variety of fine cuisine with four and five star rated restaurants catering to all tastes.