PHYSICIAN - INFECTIOUS DISEASE - LEWES

Beebe Healthcare • Lewes, DE

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About The Position

The ID Physician provides specialized medical care for patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves acting as a consultant to other medical specialties, leading infection prevention initiatives, and overseeing antimicrobial stewardship programs to combat drug resistance.

Requirements

• Licensure: Current, unrestricted medical license in the practicing state.
• Certification: Board Certification or Eligibility in Infectious Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication for patient education, and proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Education: Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Training: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency followed by a 2-3 year Infectious Disease fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment: Evaluate complex medical histories and perform physical exams to diagnose rare or resistant infections like HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and MRSA.
• Specialized Consultation: Provide expert advice to hospitalists and surgeons on managing post-operative infections, sepsis, and fevers of unknown origin.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship: Lead efforts to ensure the appropriate use of antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals to optimize patient outcomes and reduce the spread of resistant organisms.
• Infection Control: Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop protocols for preventing healthcare-associated infections and managing potential outbreaks.
• Outpatient Management: Manage long-term care for chronic conditions, provide travel medicine consultations (including vaccinations), and oversee infusion therapy.
• Public Health Collaboration: Report communicable diseases to local and state health departments (such as the CDC) and participate in community health initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree