Infectious Disease Physician

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group

Loma Linda (CA)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 290,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Paid Malpractice Insurance

Paid Life Insurance

CME Funds

Job summary

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group's Infectious Diseases division is seeking a full-time faculty member in Internal Medicine. The candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Diseases.

The role includes hospital consultation, clinic duties, and education of residents and medical students. The position offers teaching opportunities across the curriculum, mentoring, and potential research involvement with areas of special interest based on background and goals.

Qualifications

Board-certified/board-eligible in Infectious Diseases.
Full-time faculty appointment with 90% clinical and 10% stewardship responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Provide hospital consultation, clinic duties, and education for residents and students.
Mentor and participate in teaching activities across MS1–MS4 and residency programs.
Lead antibiotic education and stewardship as a division-wide responsibility.
Contribute to teaching activities such as Grand Rounds, journal clubs, and course lectures.

Skills

Infectious Diseases

Clinical care

Teaching

Education

Board-certified/Board-eligible in Infectious Diseases

Job description

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Internal Medicine has an immediate opening for a full-time faculty candidate to grow its Infectious Diseases Division. Qualified candidates must be board-certified/board-eligible in Infectious Diseases.

Infectious Diseases faculty members participate in hospital consultation, clinic, resident education and student education. There is opportunity for areas of special interest, based on the background, experience, and interest of applicant. Weekend and holiday call will be shared equally among faculty members. We welcome the application of Fellows in training and mature physicians.

Infectious Diseases Division is heavily involved in resident education, and some members are also heavily involved in medical student education. Teaching not only MS3 and MS4 students at bedside, but also teaching MS1 and MS2 students in the classroom, topics include Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, and Pharmacology. Where contribution to basic science teaching is significant, protected time for these activities could be arranged as a joint agreement with the Office of Medical Student Education.

Job Description

90% clinical and 10% stewardship position
Mentoring and research opportunities
Antibiotic education and control: a division-wide responsibility
Teaching opportunities include:
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship Core Curriculum lectures
- Junior medical student clerkship interactive learning
- Senior medical student Global Health/Tropical Medicine elective
- Senior medical student Internal Medicine elective
- Internal Medicine Resident electives and formal learning sessions such as journal clubs and case conference presentations
- Grand Rounds Presentations
- School of Public Health Epidemiology lectures
- Public Information/Community Lectures

Faculty within the Department of Medicine are welcome to explore academic pursuits through teaching and/or research, as well as provide care to the underserved through our partnerships with SAC Health System in the Inland Empire and Guam Seventh-day Adventist Clinic in Micronesia. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any interest in these opportunities during the recruitment process.

The setting: Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group is affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center, Children's Hospital and School of Medicine, with the mission to deliver whole-person care at a world class level of clinical excellence. The Medical Center serves as the largest tertiary referral source in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties with a surrounding population approaching 4 million.

Loma Linda University's Medical Center and Children's Hospital is the major Level I Trauma Center serving a four-county area that covers approximately 25 percent of the state. The Medical Center and Children's Hospital are equipped with over 850 licensed beds.

This setting is a stimulating clinical and educational environment, with opportunities for general medical and global health education. Loma Linda University School of Medicine alumni have a long history of international service; thus, the University is affiliated with numerous international service sites.

About the area

Loma Linda, recognized as the only Blue Zone in the nation, is a family-friendly community known for its strong sense of community and commitment to health and wellness. Loma Linda University is located in Southern California between Los Angeles and Palm Springs in an area known as the Inland Empire. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beaches, skiing, hiking, and a variety of other outdoor activities. This growing region has a low cost of living and excellent private and public school systems. Faculty members are eligible for federal student loan forgiveness programs.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $240,000 - $290,000. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans. More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process.

Our benefits include: