Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Rex

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a qualified Infectious Disease Physician to provide professional medical services to patients in Raleigh, NC. The physician will operate in both in-person and virtual environments while exercising independent judgment to ensure quality care.

Responsibilities include prescribing treatment, educating patients, and supervising medical staff. Candidates must have Board Certification in Infectious Disease and graduation from an accredited medical school.

Qualifications

• Board Certification in Infectious Disease required.
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Board Certified in Infectious Diseases.
• DEA and BLS certifications required.
• Prefer prior inpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services to patients, both in-person and virtually.
• Orders and prescribes medical treatment, testing, and nursing care.
• Consults and educates patients and families.
• Documents medical and clinical care in patient's records.
• Supervises other medical professionals.

Skills

Proficient in English

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine

Board Certification in Infectious Disease

Tools

DEA

BLS

Job description

Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Rex

Provides professional medical services to patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services to patients, both in-person and in a virtual setting.
• Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.
• Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care and other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.
• Consults and counsels with patients and families. Provides health and medical education to patients and families.
• Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and other health care professionals to ensure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.
• Documents medical and clinical care in the patient's medical record. Assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third-party insurance billing.
• Supervises other medical professionals.
• Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

Hospital Information

Founded in 1894, UNC REX Healthcare (a member of UNC Health Care) is a private, not-for-profit health care system that joined UNC Health Care in 2000. In addition to a 660‑bed facility in Raleigh, UNC Rex also offers a range of health care services at locations across Wake County, including 5 wellness centers, 6 suburban campuses, freestanding outpatient diagnostic urgent care and surgery centers, and 2 skilled nursing facilities focusing on rehabilitation and long‑term nursing care.

Education Requirements

• Board Certification in Infectious Disease required.
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.

Licensure and Certification Requirements

• Board Certified Infectious Diseases
• DEA; BLS; MD/DO, NCMB

Professional Experience Requirements

• Prefer prior inpatient experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Language skills: Proficient in English.

Reasoning Ability

High‑level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills are essential to diagnose medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands for finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds is required.

Work Environment

A physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level is usually moderate.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
Organization Unit: Infectious Disease
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities.