What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infectious Diseases Specialist position at Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School?
The Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is seeking a new faculty member to support the expansion of inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases consultation and care services and medical student teaching at University Hospital in Newark, NJ.
The new faculty member will consult on the management of a wide variety of infectious diseases working with a dedicated Infectious Diseases fellow. Direct patient care will also be provided to infectious diseases patients, including those living with HIV infection, in a state of the art multi-disciplinary infectious diseases ambulatory practice. The faculty member will mentor and teach medical students a part of the New Jersey Medical School Community Learning Group. Opportunities to join and eventually lead clinical research studies are also available at the onsite NIH funded Clinical Trials Unit that is funded to perform HIV and COVID-19 treatment and prevention studies.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in partnership with University Hospital has the largest Infectious Diseases Fellowship program in the State of New Jersey. It is also the largest provider for HIV care and clinical research in the state. In addition to usual infectious diseases consults, the Division is a major provider of infectious diseases care to hepatology, liver transplant, orthopedic, and trauma patients. The Division is a leader in clinical and basic research in emerging infectious diseases including HIV, tuberculosis, COVID-19, other select agents, and is a major recipient of federal, foundation, and pharmaceutical grants.
Candidates at various levels of experience are encouraged to apply, as mentoring will be available and encouraged. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is New Jersey’s premier academic and clinical teaching university. This position requires a strong commitment to patient care, teaching and research.
To qualify, you must be board certified / eligible in Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Interested candidates should forward their CV to : Dr. David Alland, Director, Division of Infectious Diseases; Email : allandcv@njms.rutgers.edu .
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