Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO) - Texas

Commonwealth Medical Services; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical practice in Abilene, Texas is seeking an Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO) to provide expert evaluation, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, specializing in complex infections, guiding antimicrobial therapy, and actively participating in infection prevention efforts. Candidates must be board-eligible or certified in Infectious Diseases and have completed an accredited fellowship program. Strong clinical judgment and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Expert evaluation, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Infectious Disease.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure; DEA registration or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases.
• Diagnose and treat bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections.
• Provide inpatient consultation services and outpatient clinic care.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention initiatives.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, pharmacists, and microbiology teams.
• Interpret diagnostic studies including labs, cultures, and imaging.
• Participate in infection control, outbreak response, and policy development.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff on infectious diseases.

Skills

Expertise in diagnosis and management of complex infectious diseases

Strong clinical judgment and analytical decision-making skills

Excellent communication and consultation skills

Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Completion of an accredited internal medicine or pediatrics residency program

Completion of an accredited infectious disease fellowship program

Board-eligible or board-certified in Infectious Disease

Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure

DEA registration or eligibility

Job description

Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Infectious Disease Physician provides expert evaluation, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings. This role includes the treatment of complex and emerging infections, guidance on antimicrobial therapy, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality, evidence-based patient care and infection prevention efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases
• Diagnose and treat bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections
• Provide inpatient consultation services and outpatient clinic care
• Guide appropriate antimicrobial selection, dosing, and duration
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention initiatives
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, pharmacists, and microbiology teams
• Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory testing, cultures, and imaging
• Participate in infection control activities, outbreak response, and policy development as applicable
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding infectious diseases and treatment plans
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
• Supervise and educate advanced practice providers, residents, or fellows as applicable
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited internal medicine or pediatrics residency program
• Completion of an accredited infectious disease fellowship program
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Infectious Disease
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in diagnosis and management of complex infectious diseases
• Strong clinical judgment and analytical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and consultation skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety

Work Environment

• Inpatient hospital settings and outpatient infectious disease clinics
• Call coverage as determined by practice or service needs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
• Manual dexterity for examinations and office-based procedures
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and data interpretation

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.