Chief of Infectious Disease Opening in Southeast Connecticut

Enterprise Medical Recruiting; Connecticut; On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

CME allowance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Enterprise Medical Recruiting is assisting a premier healthcare system in southwestern Connecticut in recruiting a Chief of Infectious Disease Physician. This leadership role focuses on 100% Infectious Disease with inpatient consultations and extensive outpatient services including HIV, Hepatitis C, STDs, and travel medicine.

The physician will mentor junior faculty, oversee the hospital epidemiology program, and participate in medical education for residents and medical students, with an

Responsibilities

• Lead a department of 4 infectious disease physicians
• Inpatient consultations at a 470-bed community teaching hospital
• Outpatient HIV and Hepatitis C treatment, STDs, and travel medicine
• Oversee the hospital epidemiology program with Infection Prevention
• Mentor junior faculty and participate in postgraduate medical education for residents and medical students
• Appoint to Quinnipiac University at the Assistant Professor level
• Collaborate with Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists and ID colleagues system-wide

Job description

One of the largest and most reputable healthcare organizations in Connecticut has an opening for a Chief of Infectious Disease Physician in southwestern Connecticut. Recognized for its safety and quality, as evidenced by our Leapfrog ratings, and recognized as the only hospital to win the AHA Quest for Quality Award in 2026, to which our Antimicrobial Stewardship and work on Hospital-Acquired Infections have contributed.

About the Opportunity:

• Reporting to the System Director of Infectious Disease and leading a department of 4 physicians
• System-wide collaboration with over 25 ID physician colleagues
• 100% Infectious Disease. No primary care
• Inpatient consultations at 470-bed community teaching hospital
• Outpatient office including outpatient HIV and Hepatitis C patient treatment, STDs, and travel medicine
• Work towards continued growth of the Section of Infectious Disease
• Mentorship of junior faculty
• Oversee the hospital epidemiology program, working closely with Infection Prevention
• Work closely with our Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists
• Postgraduate medical education for residents as well as medical students
• Appointment to Quinnipiac University at the Assistant Professor level
• Shared call with other ID physicians

Compensation/Benefits:

• Robust compensation package with incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous time off and CME allowance
• Retirement savings program with employer contributions

Community/Location:

• Conveniently located in southwest Connecticut, 60 miles from New York City and Hartford
• Fairfield County, Connecticut offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle with easy access to Long Island Sound beaches, cultural venues, and a diverse dining scene.
• The city is served by Metro?North?s New Haven Line, providing direct commuter train service to New York City

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