Academic Infectious Disease Physician

Intermountain Health; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

License reimbursement

Malpractice insurance coverage

Annual CME allowance

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Murray, Utah, is seeking an Academic Infectious Disease Physician to provide quality care and excel in teaching and research.

The role includes inpatient and outpatient services, conducting impactful research, and training medical professionals. Candidates must have an MD or DO degree, relevant certifications, and a strong background in infectious diseases. Comprehensive benefits are offered, along with a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Infectious Disease.
• Active, unobstructed Utah medical license.
• Ability to support quality improvement and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Conduct research and lead quality improvement projects.
• Teach fellows, residents, and medical students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teaching ability

Experience in infectious diseases

Research success

Education

MD or DO degree from accredited school

Residency training in Internal Medicine

Fellowship training in Infectious Disease

Job description

About this role

As an Academic Infectious Disease Physician, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and an excellent patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for patients at LDS Hospital and Intermountain Medical Center (0.70 FTE). This includes direct infectious diseases‑related care for patients before and after solid organ transplant, patients with hematologic and solid malignancies, general infectious diseases patients, and patients living with HIV.
• Conduct research and lead quality improvement projects focused on infectious diseases and microbiology that align with Intermountain Health’s priority to serve current and future patients with science (0.30 FTE).
• Obtain and retain an academic appointment with Intermountain Health on the Clinical Investigator Track. Academic rank will be determined based on experience. As an investigator you will be expected to publish your research, seek funding, and work toward promotion.
• Teach University of Utah Infectious Diseases fellows, University of Utah and Intermountain Health residents, and medical students during inpatient consultation services.
• Join an expanding, collaborative group.
• Schedule flexibility to allow for time off.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine.
• Residency training in Internal Medicine.
• Fellowship training in Infectious Disease.
• Board certification or eligibility in Infectious Disease.
• Experience and demonstrated scholarly interest in infectious diseases.
• Excellent communication skills and strong teaching ability.
• Ability and desire to support the quality improvement, teaching, and research activities of the Infectious Diseases Division and Intermountain Health.
• Experience or additional training in transplant/immunocompromised host infectious diseases.
• Candidates with demonstrated research success with peer‑reviewed publications, extramural funding, and invited lectures preferred.
• Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one.
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process.
• We are not able to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorship at this time.

Benefits

We care about your well‑being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.

Location

Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah

Schedule

40 hours per week (Full Time).

Hourly range: $7.25 – $999.99 (Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.