Infectious Disease Physician: Expert Care & Stewardship Lead

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Connecticut is seeking an experienced infectious disease consultant to provide inpatient and outpatient infectious disease consultations across our network.

You will interpret complex diagnostics, lead antimicrobial stewardship, collaborate with infection prevention teams, support hospital teams handling resistant organisms, and contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Medical expertise in infectious diseases and complex infection management.
• Strong clinical judgment in diagnosing, interpreting diagnostics, and guiding therapy.
• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship principles and resistance management.
• Collaborative communication skills for multidisciplinary teamwork, teaching, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient infectious disease consultations.
• Interpret advanced diagnostic data and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Lead antimicrobial stewardship efforts to optimize antimicrobial use.
• Collaborate with infection prevention teams to reduce healthcare-associated infections.
• Support hospital teams in managing resistant organisms and emerging pathogens.
• Contribute to research, quality improvement, and technology-enabled care.

Job description

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Connecticut is seeking an experienced infectious disease consultant to provide inpatient and outpatient infectious disease consultations across our network.

You will interpret complex diagnostics, lead antimicrobial stewardship, collaborate with infection prevention teams, support hospital teams handling resistant organisms, and contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives.