St. Joseph's Hospital
Location
Buckhannon is located in scenic north central West Virginia, just a short 10-minute drive east of I-79, and is home of West Virginia Wesleyan College. It is approximately 3 hours south of Pittsburgh and 3 hours west of Washington, DC/Baltimore.
When you visit downtown Buckhannon, you’ll find locally owned restaurants, specialty shops and boutiques, West Virginia hospitality, and more. You’ll love strolling up and down the historic streets. Our physicians say the primary reason they chose St. Joseph’s is the quality of life. Enjoy living in a charming town that is safe, family-friendly, and free from urban hustle. Our tree-line streets and beautiful flower gardens make Buckhannon a picture-perfect town for the career-minded physician who desires the low stress of rural life yet demands high quality care for his/her patients and community members. St. Joseph’s Hospital is ranked in the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals for Best Practices in Quality in the nation by the National Rural Health Association.
At a glance
- Volume: 25,000 visits/year
- Trauma: Level 4 ACS Verified (State Verified)
- Shifts: 12 hours shifts
- Coverage: 24 hours of attending physician coverage with 18 hours of APP coverage daily
- Required experience: ABEM/ABOEM Board Certified and Residency trained in Emergency Medicine
- EMR: EPIC
- Misc: 8 bed rural ED associated with academic medical center. Attached 4 bed Prompt Care open 10 hours per day that is staffed with Advanced Practice Practitioners. Critical Access Hospital with hospitalist, surgery, and obstetrics coverage. St. Joseph’s offers the physician an autonomous role in a fast paced environment. Staffed with top notch nursing and ancillary staff, we are the work family that you have been looking for.