Physician - Headache

West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurology in the WVU School of Medicine are seeking a Chief of the Neuro-Oncology Division qualified for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. The candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

This is a unique opportunity for a leader to join a renowned team of aligned providers making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients not only locally, but across our entire state. The successful candidate will join an active team including neurologists and medical oncologists for collaboration in the areas of patient care, research, and education. 

This key position represents an outstanding opportunity within our comprehensive, academic-based multi-state healthcare system. The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic individual with excellent leadership, research, teaching, administrative and communication skills. As well, the individual will work collaboratively with leadership in the development of multi-disciplinary and health system-wide programs. 

The primary responsibilities of the Chief are to oversee administrative and financial operations for the division, lead growth of new clinical programs, and to define and implement the educational, research/scholarly, and clinical service missions of the division, department, and institute. In this role, you will report directly to the Chair of Neurology. 

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Department of Neurology provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for headache disorders, stroke, movement disorders, brain injuries, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, sleep medicine, neuromuscular disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease. WVU is a Joint Commission approved Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level IV Epilepsy Center.

The WVU Cancer Institute is one of the country's premier cancer treatment centers. Multidisciplinary medical teams use the latest cancer therapies, sophisticated technologies, and patient driven research to deliver the best possible treatment in state-of-the-art facilities operated by WVU Medicine.  We offer treatment to those in West Virginia as well as patients from five border states. We have a very active clinical trials program, pharmaceutical studies, and emerging statewide WV Clinical Trials Network.

Successful candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and must be eligible for state medical licensure. Must have completed a neurology residency program and headache medicine fellowship and must be board certified in headache neurology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three and one-half hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD.  Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.  The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://rni.wvumedicine.org/ and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/. For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [email protected].

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.