Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO)

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Munson Healthcare is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Infectious Disease physician to join three infectious disease specialists and a nurse practitioner in an established practice in Traverse City, Michigan. The role provides diverse clinical practice, including inpatient consultation and outpatient care for patients throughout northern Michigan. The physician will provide consultation and ongoing treatment for chronic infectious diseases, deliver comprehensive care to a patient panel, and coordinate care with primary care physicians, specialists, and an interdisciplinary team. The position is full-time with 1:4 call and uses Oracle Health as its EHR. Munson Healthcare is a nonprofit healthcare system serving northern Michigan. The organization describes its work as rooted in the communities it serves and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. Traverse City is presented as a four-season lakeside community with outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, schools, and regional airport access.

Requirements

MD or DO.
Board-eligible or board-certified in Infectious Disease.
Vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, or laboratory-confirmed immunity, as required for Munson Healthcare employees.
Annual influenza vaccination during flu season, or an approved medical or religious exemption.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient consultation and ongoing treatment of chronic infectious diseases.
Deliver comprehensive care for a patient panel, including managing chronic diseases directly or in collaboration with primary care physicians and specialists.
Work in a team environment with social work, care management, integrated behavioral health, pharmacy, nutrition, and health education; process feedback and facilitate open discussion.
Implement plans of care in collaboration with patients, their families, and other team members.
Develop strong transitional care plans.
Track paneled patients across the continuum of care, including hospital discharges, emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, and home care.
Monitor patients and their disease processes to help avoid emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions.
Educate patients about chronic diseases and healthy choices.
Assist with education and discussion about chronic disease progression and advance directives.