What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infectious Disease Physician-Antimicrobial Stewardship position at Renown Health?
Renown Health is northern Nevada’s largest and only locally owned, not-for-profit integrated health network committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of our growing community and serving the surrounding Lake Tahoe and northeast California regions. Renown serves a population in excess of 750,000 in a 17-county area in northern Nevada, the Lake Tahoe area and northeastern California, and welcomes patients from 29 referring rural hospitals in a vast and isolated 80,000-square-mile catchment area.
We are seeking a BE/BC Infectious Disease Physician/Antimicrobial Stewardship to join our dynamic, physician-led multi-specialty medical group to serve as the Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT). You can expect a highly supportive leadership committed to providing resources to keep patients as the center focus of care.
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Position Details:
- Full-time employed position with Renown Medical Group.
- Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship and OPAT with dedicated administrative time
- Dedicated Team: 4 MD’s, 1 NP, & MA support.
- Additional Support: 3 ID Pharmacist’s & fully staffed Infection Control team, strong clinical microbiology lab.
- Active collaboration with ID faculty from University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (1 UNR, 1 VA)
- Teaching & precepting medical residents and students.
- Opportunity to expand ID tele-medicine and outpatient areas such as OPAT, HIV care, Hepatitis C, Travel, etc.
- Opportunities for clinical and translational research.
- Rotating Call between Providers.
- Supportive team approach with flexible work-life balance.
- Level II Trauma Center with State of the Art Newly constructed Level II NICU and PICU.
- EMR: EPIC
- Formal Academic Affiliation with University of Nevada, Reno School Medicine/Renown
- Guaranteed Salary – MGMA Infectious Disease based on experience.
- Joint faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine – UNR School of Medicine
- 401k with tiered match program
- Health Benefits, employer-paid Short-Term Disability
- 7 weeks Annual Leave bank – all-inclusive
- Paid Malpractice with 100% Tail coverage
- Starting bonus of $30,000
- CME Allowance and Board Certifications covered, Qualifying entity Loan Forgiveness Program as 501(c)(3)
- NO STATE INCOME TAX
Nothing beats living in the Reno-Tahoe region. Our area holds a favorable quality of life from Reno itself to the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, endless activities, diverse culinary scene, and family friendly community, it is easy to understand why so many people choose to live, explore, and play in the natural beauty of our region. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada, Reno is a quick drive to Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, Napa Valley, or San Francisco. Come see for yourself.
Contact: Hollie Balaban, In-House Provider Recruiter | hollie.balaban@renown.org
