Department of
Emergency Medicine

United Hospital Center

Location

Bridgeport, WV, is 35 minutes south of Morgantown, home of West Virginia University. It is approximately 2 hours south of Pittsburgh and 3 hours west of Washington, DC/Baltimore. As a small town, Bridgeport provides a vignette of the American Economy. Its history is a story of steady advancement, beautiful homes, great city services, the finest schools, and unequaled recreational facilities, including a state-of-the-art recreation complex that hosts tournaments of all levels. Our location makes the city a choice location for new businesses and industries.

At a glance

  • Volume: 59,000 visits/year
  • Trauma: Level IV ACS Verified (State Verified)
  • Shifts: 12-hours shifts
  • Coverage: 52 hours of attending physician coverage with 20-28 hours of resident coverage and 22-30 hours of APP coverage daily
  • Required experience: ABEM/ABOEM certified and residency trained in Emergency Medicine
  • EMR: EPIC with Scribe coverage on all shifts except overnight
  • Misc: High-volume ED associated with academic medical center. All specialties with exception of pediatric specialty care and ophthalmology. The acute care facility has 292 private inpatient rooms and 24 observation rooms with a medical staff that consist of more than 180 primary care and specialty physicians. UHC employs more than 2,000 associates and is a member of WVU Medicine.