Infectious Disease Physician

Infectious Disease Physician at Charleston Area Medical Center summary :

The Charleston Area Medical Center is seeking a BC / BE Infectious Disease physician for a thriving inpatient practice with a supportive medical community. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including opportunities for clinical research, teaching, and participation in various specialized clinics such as HIV and antibiotic stewardship. Physicians will enjoy a balanced lifestyle with limited after-hours obligations and access to cutting-edge medical resources and a vibrant community.

Charleston Area Medical Center located in Charleston, WV is recruiting an additional BC / BE Infectious Disease physician to join a largely inpatient Hospital ID practice of 6 full time / 2 part-time physicians and 3 supporting NP s. Weekend / holiday call is a 1 in 6+ schedule with shared weekday call.

Excellent hospitalist team colleagues with very limited after-hours obligations requiring ID input. Practice in a medical community that has all specialties and sub-specialties well represented. Stimulating patient mix from a 350,000-person primary referral area. Level 1 trauma center and 100+ ICU beds and challenging referrals from busy oncology, interventional cardiovascular, renal transplantation, neurosurgery / spine, plastics / reconstructive, urology, and GI services. Outpatient clinics available include HIV, HCV, OPAT, and office ID. Our comprehensive regional medical center has state-of-the-art microbiology, telemedicine, and information systems.

Practice in a medical community that has all specialties and sub-specialties well represented. Active clinical research, participation in teaching and quality improvement activities is a major part of the group culture. Opportunities in HIV care and Ryan White Clinic, Antibiotic Stewardship, Epidemiology and Telemedicine regional facility support are part of the group s activities. Regular ID section luncheon meetings and university conference schedule offer constant educational stimulation. We have 225 residents and fellows with fellowships in cardiology, gastroenterology, ED, pulmonary / critical care, neurology, vascular, urology and other specialties. Two ID / PharmD specialists are part of our ID team. Microbiology / virology laboratory facilities are state of the art. Support from administration is excellent.

Employed physicians receive a competitive guaranteed salary of $325,950 and a comprehensive benefit package including :

• Quarterly bonuses based on productivity and quality
• Regional Telemedicine facility support rate of $162 / hour
• Health, pharmacy, life, dental, disability insurance
• Occurrence based malpractice insurance
• 401k retirement plan with immediate employer contributions
• CME stipend of $6K annually and $2K annual dues and subscriptions allowance
• Up to 5 paid days for medical education and meetings
• Annually 20 paid days for vacation / sick / personal use
• Vibrant diverse community with outstanding school systems
• Superb, safe family environment
• Unsurpassed recreational activities

Charleston Area Medical Center is a nonprofit, 1,103-bed regional referral center made up of six hospitals : CAMC General Hospital, CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, CAMC Memorial Hospital, CAMC Plateau Medical Center, CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and CAMC Women and Children s Hospital, as well as the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. Nearly 900 physicians have admitting privileges at CAMC, which is also West Virginia's premiere medical teaching facility. Our center is part of the Vandalia Heath System composted of 17 hospitals and 180 outpatient locations.

Charleston is the state capital and largest city in the state. We are proud of our diverse and friendly population, amazing outdoor, mountain, river and forest activities, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to numerous major metropolitan areas in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, DC. In addition, Charleston offers a downtown district filled with eclectic galleries, chic boutiques, and unique restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. We have direct daily flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Charlotte, and other cities for convenient travel. Come see what our family-oriented community can offer you in terms of quality of life!

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