Infectious Disease Section Chief – VA Medical Center

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Jackson (MS); Presencial; USD 220 000 - 330 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Federal Retirement Plan

Liability protection

50-55 days of annual paid time off

Resumo da oferta

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center - Jackson, MS is seeking an Infectious Disease Section Chief to provide leadership, oversee ID services, and deliver inpatient and outpatient ID care.

The role includes directing antimicrobial stewardship, guiding infection prevention programs, mentoring ID staff, and ensuring timely access to subspecialty ID care to reduce LOS and readmissions. VA benefits included.

Responsabilidades

• Provides expert clinical management for infectious diseases including sepsis, multidrug-resistant organisms, HIV, hepatitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic/device infections, and immunocompromised host infections.
• Conducts inpatient consultations supporting ICU, Hospital Medicine, Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Dialysis, and Emergency Department services.
• Supervises and mentors ID staff, trainees, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensures timely access to subspecialty ID care, reducing inpatient length of stay, complications, and readmissions.
• Provides medical leadership for the Infection Prevention & Control Program, including outbreak response and infection surveillance.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center - Jackson, MS

The Infectious Disease Section Chief (ID) provides leadership, oversight and direct clinical care for all infectious disease services at GVSMVAMC. This role delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient ID consultation, directs antimicrobial stewardship activities, and provides medical guidance for infection prevention and control programs.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides expert clinical management for complex infectious diseases including sepsis, multidrug-resistant organisms, HIV, hepatitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic/device infections, and immunocompromised host infections.
• Conducts inpatient consultations supporting ICU, Hospital Medicine, Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Dialysis, and Emergency Department services.
• Supervises and mentors ID staff, trainees, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensures timely access to subspecialty ID care, reducing inpatient length of stay, complications, and readmissions.
• Provides medical leadership for the Infection Prevention & Control Program, including outbreak response, infection surveillance, and evidence‑based mitigation strategies.

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Job Responsibilities

We offer:
Likely starting base salary range: $220,000.00 - $330,000.00
Malpractice: Liability protection
50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Federal Retirement Plan
Separate 401K with partial agency match
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance