Infectious Disease Physician

Appalachian Regional Healthcare; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Loan forgiveness programs

RVU production model

CME stipend

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join our growing specialty team in Hazard, Kentucky. You will provide expert consultation and management of complex infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings within a large, integrated health system committed to delivering compassionate, community-focused care.

Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will have a meaningful impact on the health of

Qualifications

• Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible in Infectious Disease.
• Inpatient consultative services and outpatient infectious disease management.
• Patient-centered care and collaboration in a rural health setting.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of infectious diseases, including complex inpatient consults and outpatient care
• Lead antimicrobial stewardship programs and infection prevention initiatives
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, primary care providers, and public health partners
• Participate in clinical education, quality improvement, and system-wide initiatives
• Ensure compliance with documentation and regulatory standards

Skills

Infectious Disease Expertise

Inpatient Consults

Outpatient Management

Team Collaboration

Job description

Your Opportunity

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join our growing specialty team in Hazard, Kentucky. You will provide expert consultation and management of complex infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings within a large, integrated health system committed to delivering compassionate, community-focused care.

Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will have a meaningful impact on the health of southeastern Kentucky and southwestern West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of infectious diseases, including complex inpatient consults and outpatient care


• Lead antimicrobial stewardship programs and infection prevention initiatives


• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, primary care providers, and public health partners


• Participate in clinical education, quality improvement, and system-wide initiatives


• Ensure compliance with documentation and regulatory standards

Why ARH?

• Competitive compensation with productivity-based incentives


• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, malpractice with tail coverage, 403(b), CME stipend plus paid CME days, and generous PTO


• Student loan repayment and relocation assistance available


• Immigration support including H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship


• State-of-the-art clinical support and EHR systems

Your Location: Life in Hazard & Central Appalachia

Hazard is nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, offering a unique blend of small-town charm and abundant outdoor activities.

• Access to hiking, fishing, kayaking, and scenic drives


• Affordable housing and cost of living support a healthy work-life balance


• Rich Appalachian culture with local festivals, arts, and music


• Friendly communities and family-oriented neighborhoods with quality schools

About ARH

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system serving more than 400,000 residents across eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia. With 14 hospitals, over 80 clinics, and a comprehensive network of care, ARH is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer, dedicated to advancing rural health and community well-being.

Candidate Profile

• Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible in Infectious Disease


• Skilled in both inpatient consultative services and outpatient infectious disease management


• Committed to patient-centered care and collaboration in a rural health setting


• Proactive, community-minded, and dedicated to quality improvement

Benefits

• Generous starting bonuses and relocation assistance


• Competitive salary with RVU production model


• Loan forgiveness programs


• Stipend considerations


• Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision


• 403(b) retirement plan


• Paid time off (PTO): 29 days annually


• CME reimbursement with 5 additional PTO days


• Malpractice coverage


• J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support

Simply boundless.

The Appalachian Mountains are a majestic world that is full of life and opportunity. History, adventure, culture, hospitality and natural wonders beg to be explored throughout Kentucky and West Virginia.

Diversity and inclusion are at home in Appalachia.

The roots of diversity run deep in the mining and lumber communities of this region. Industrious individuals from all over the world flocked to the region to find prosperity within these once booming business sectors. The rich global heritage and traditions of our earliest settlers still exist within these communities. It's incumbent on ARH-as a business and community leader-to carry that legacy of diversity into the future and beyond.

Established for the community.

From our very beginning, we've been rising to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Appalachia. Our independent, not-for-profit health system was formed in the 1960s when thousands of Appalachian citizens were going to lose their local hospitals. Since then, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to ensure that the people of southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia would always have a health system that works as hard for them as they do for one another.