PRN ARG Emergency Medicine Physician
- PRN / per diem
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Emergency medicine physicians employed in West Virginia earn a median of $236.17 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon in Buckhannon reported 12 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 876,153 hours worked: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 2.9 per 100 full-time workers. 1 of them describes violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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HRSA lists 3 of WVU Medicine's sites in Buckhannon as NHSC-approved (St. Joseph's Hospital/WVU Medicine - Brushy Fork Rural Health Clinic; West Virginia University Medicine - St. Joseph's Hospital (CAH); West Virginia University Medicine - St. Joseph's Rural Health Clinic, 8 Nov 2026). If this job is at one, the clinicians HRSA lists can apply for NHSC loan repayment in return for at least two years of service; ask the recruiter which site the job is at. Its NHSC sites.
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About the job
Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.
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
The Department of Emergency Medicine at West Virginia University (WVU) is seeking a PRN Physician to join our team
Qualified applicants must have an MD or DO degree (or its foreign equivalent) and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited Emergency Medicine residency program and be board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine.
WVUHS is West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. WVU Medicine includes the physicians, specialists, and sub-specialists of the West Virginia University School of Medicine; four community hospitals; three critical access hospitals; and a children’s hospital, all anchored by a 645-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 15,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/em and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/morgantowncareers.
For additional questions or to apply, please contact Lindsay Spaur, Senior Physician Recruiter, at Lindsay.spaur@wvumedicine.org .
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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Shift
Exempt/Non-Exempt
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center
8285 SMG Emergency Medicine - ACRG
Address:
1 Amalia Drive
Buckhannon
West Virginia
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.
From WVU Medicine's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About WVU Medicine
Academic health system affiliated with West Virginia University, with 30 (source: WVU Medicine, About Us) hospitals in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland and more than 47,000 (source: WVU Medicine, About Us) employees. Source: WVU Medicine, About Us
Based in Morgantown, WVHires in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, MarylandPay on its listings: 0.8% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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