Faculty Physician - Mohs Micrographic Surgeon

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest
health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals
throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes
five institutes, as well as providing management services for other
local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical
access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical
centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department
of Dermatology seek a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon (ranks
available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor).
The successful candidate will be expected to practice at WVU
Medicine Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be
assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West
Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In such instances, travel
would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these
additional sites.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Mohs
micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology, including the
diagnosis and surgical management of basal cell carcinoma, squamous
cell carcinoma, melanoma, and other cutaneous malignancies, as well
as reconstruction of post-surgical defects. General and procedural
dermatology may also be incorporated based on practice needs and
candidate interest. In addition to providing excellent patient
care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in
teaching medical students, residents, and fellows .

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign
equivalent and be eligible for a Pennsylvania medical license.
Successful candidate must have completed a Dermatology residency
program, as well as an ACGME-accredited Micrographic Surgery and
Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) fellowship program. Successful
candidates must be board certified / eligible in Dermatology by the
American Board of Dermatology; board certification / eligibility in
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to establish and grow a Mohs
surgery practice in Southwestern Pennsylvania, expanding timely
access to skin cancer care for patients in Westmoreland County and
the surrounding region. The successful candidate will join the WVU
Medicine Department of Dermatology and work alongside a
collaborative, multidisciplinary team, with the support and
resources of an academic health system close to home for the
patients served at Westmoreland Hospital.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based
academic health system that provides the full continuum of
healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200
are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU
Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and
the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in
Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals,
clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum
of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty
services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute
care.

Greensburg, the county seat of Westmoreland County, offers the
charm and affordability of a close-knit small city with easy access
to big-city amenities. Residents enjoy a historic downtown, the
Westmoreland Museum of American Art, the Palace Theatre, and nearby
Seton Hill University and Saint Vincent College, along with
excellent schools and a wide range of housing options. The outdoor
recreation of the Laurel Highlands, including Ohiopyle State Park
and the region's ski resorts, is a short drive away. Greensburg is
located approximately 35 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, PA, about
an hour and a half from Morgantown, WV, and within an easy drive of
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8061 UHA Dermatology

Address:

Greensburg

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries
(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and
complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair
employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not
tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other
covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national
origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental
disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in
the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other
characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local
law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are
prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy
applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but
not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,
compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.