Infectious Disease Physician

Infectious Disease Physician at Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health summary :

The Infectious Disease Physician at Jefferson focuses on providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care with an emphasis on programs such as Antimicrobial Stewardship, HIV / STD care, Infection Control, and Travel Medicine. The position requires an MD or DO, successful completion of residency and fellowship, and board certification or eligibility. This role collaborates closely with a team of physicians and a nurse practitioner, contributing to the health of the Southern New Jersey community while fostering clinical growth and innovation.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson East Infectious Diseases is a well established, community based program that serves the Southern New Jersey area. We are comprised of eight physicians and one nurse practitioner. The practice has both inpatient and outpatient services while maintaining a focus on a variety of programs. These include Antimicrobial Stewardship, HIV / STD care, Infection Control, Medical Teaching, Travel Medicine and Clinical Research. Further interest in Wound Care and Clinical Research may be supported. We average approximately five consults daily with each inpatient service. The number of outpatients seen approximates twelve to fifteen patients when in the office. We are located outside of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. This is two hours south of New York City and one hour west of the New Jersey Shore.

We are a tight knit group that has long served our community. We pride ourselves in a collaborative approach and look forward to supporting the candidate s clinical growth within our system. As we expand, we welcome a physician who will augment our practice while innovating within a culture of excellence.

We look to bring in a physician who will maintain a clinical focus both on the inpatient and outpatient services. The candidate should expect to participate in a collaborative clinical approach. Dedication to a culture of excellence will ensure success within our group.

Requirements

• MD or DO New Jersey License
• Successful Completion of an ACGME Accredited Internal Medicine Residency
• Successful Completion of an ACGME Accredited Infectious Disease Fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic / programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Keywords :

Infectious Disease, Physician, Healthcare, Clinical Research, Antimicrobial Stewardship, HIV Care, Travel Medicine, Covid Vaccination, Outpatient Services, Community Health