What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Physician- MSK Infectious Disease position at West Virginia University School of Medicine?
West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seek an Infectious Diseases physician (ranks available : Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.
Duties : The successful candidate will practice in the area of adult Infectious Diseases (ID). Clinical responsibilities will include a mix of ID inpatient, outpatient and telehealth service. An important component of this position is helping to support and expand our Musculoskeletal ID consult service and also follow up in outpatient combined ID / Orthopedic clinic. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows . Candidate will also be expected to participate in scholarly activities.
The ID Division has 14 faculty with diverse expertise, skills, and experience. We also have excellent APPs who work closely with ID faculty and fellows. The ID Division is recognized for valuable contributions to all our missions, education, service and scholarship. Many faculty have won teaching awards not only locally and regionally but also nationally. Areas of expertise / focus include health care epidemiology, musculoskeletal infections, HIV / AIDS, hepatitis B, C, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Transplant ID, OPAT, and COpAT. ID Division has an active fellowship program with 100% ID Board pass rate.
Qualifications : Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed an Internal Medicine Residency Program as well as infectious diseases fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified / eligible in infectious diseases. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children’s Hospital in September 2022.
Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 25 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes
West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. Please apply online at https : / / wvumedicine.org / careers / .
For additional information, please contact Joe Lombardi, Senior Physician Recruiter at Joseph.Lombardi1@wvumedicine.org .
West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA / EO employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
