Infectious Disease Physician

Charleston Area Medical Center; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 326,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical center in Charleston, WV, seeks a BC/BE Infectious Disease physician to join a collaborative team. The role involves inpatient care with opportunities for outpatient clinics and active participation in research and education. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Quarterly bonuses based on productivity and quality

Health, pharmacy, dental, life, disability insurance

Occurrence-based malpractice insurance

401(k) retirement plan with immediate employer contributions

CME stipend of $6,000 annually

20 paid days annually for vacation, sick, and personal leave

Responsibilities

• Join a largely inpatient Hospital ID practice with shared call schedule.
• Involvement in clinical research, teaching, and quality improvement.
• Opportunities in HIV care, Antibiotic Stewardship, and Telemedicine.

Job description

Charleston Area Medical Center, located in Charleston, WV, is recruiting an additional BC/BE Infectious Disease physician to join a largely inpatient Hospital ID practice consisting of 6 full-time and 2 part-time physicians, along with 3 supporting NPs.

The practice features a shared weekday call schedule with a 1 in 6+ weekend/holiday call rotation. The team collaborates with excellent hospitalist colleagues, with minimal after-hours ID input required.

Our medical community offers comprehensive specialty and subspecialty representation. The patient mix is stimulating, drawn from a primary referral area of 350,000 residents. The hospital is a Level 1 trauma center with over 100 ICU beds, handling complex referrals from busy oncology, interventional cardiovascular, renal transplantation, neurosurgery/spine, plastics/reconstructive, urology, and GI services.

Outpatient clinics include HIV, HCV, OPAT, and office-based ID. Our regional medical center boasts state-of-the-art microbiology, telemedicine, and information systems.

Active involvement in clinical research, teaching, and quality improvement activities is integral to our group culture. Opportunities include HIV care and Ryan White Clinic, Antibiotic Stewardship, Epidemiology, and Telemedicine support. Regular ID section luncheons and university conferences provide continuous educational stimulation. We support 225 residents and fellows across various specialties, including cardiology, gastroenterology, emergency medicine, pulmonary/critical care, neurology, vascular, and urology. Our team includes two ID/PharmD specialists, and microbiology/virology labs are state-of-the-art. Administrative support is excellent.

Compensation includes a guaranteed salary of $325,950, with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Quarterly bonuses based on productivity and quality
• Regional Telemedicine support at $162/hour
• Health, pharmacy, dental, life, disability insurance
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with immediate employer contributions
• CME stipend of $6,000 annually, plus $2,000 for dues/subscriptions
• Up to 5 paid days for medical education and meetings
• 20 paid days annually for vacation, sick, and personal leave
• A vibrant, diverse community with excellent schools and a safe, family-friendly environment
• Outstanding recreational activities

Charleston Area Medical Center is a nonprofit, 1,103-bed regional referral center comprising six hospitals, including CAMC General, Greenbrier Valley, Memorial, Plateau, Teays Valley, and Women and Children’s Hospitals, along with the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and Foundation. Nearly 900 physicians have admitting privileges at CAMC, which is West Virginia’s premier medical teaching facility and part of the Vandalia Health System, encompassing 17 hospitals and 180 outpatient locations.

Charleston, the state capital and largest city, offers a diverse, friendly population, outdoor mountain, river, and forest activities, and excellent schools. Its central location provides easy access to major metro areas in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC. The city features a lively downtown with galleries, boutiques, restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. Direct daily flights connect to Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Charlotte, and other cities, making travel convenient. Discover what our family-oriented community can offer in terms of quality of life!