Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Durham, NC

ACPM; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC seeks a full-time Infectious Disease physician at the Assistant Professor rank for the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. This is a fully clinical position with inpatient and outpatient consultation duties.

MD/DO required and board-certified or board-eligible through the American Board of Pediatrics in Infectious Diseases. Responsibilities include coverage of general inpatient, transplant inpatient, and outpatient clinics, with opportunities to collaborate with

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required and board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ABP).
• Clinical care for inpatient and outpatient settings in Infectious Diseases.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient consultation services for pediatric patients.
• Cover general inpatient, transplant inpatient services, and outpatient clinics.
• Collaborate with antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention teams.

Skills

Infectious disease expertise

Clinical inpatient/outpatient care

Education

MD/DO degree

Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ABP)

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics invites applications for a faculty position within the Division of Infectious Pediatric Diseases.

The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Duke Health Integrated Practice (DHIP) are seeking a full-time Infectious Disease physician at the Assistant Professor rank. This fully clinical position will provide both inpatient and outpatient consultation services. Eligible candidates must hold an MD/DO degree and be board-certified or board-eligible through the American Board of Pediatrics in Infectious Diseases.

Specific clinical responsibilities may be tailored to the candidates' interests but will include a combination of:

• Coverage of our general inpatient service alongside a fellow and an APP
• Coverage of our transplant inpatient service alongside an APP
• Coverage of general and transplant outpatient clinics
• The opportunity to work with our antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention teams

Clinical care in the division is currently provided by 12 faculty and 3 APPs. Our faculty hold key leadership positions across the School of Medicine, including the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI), the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) and the Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention (DCASIP).

The division also has a strong track record of education and has trained fellows for more than 50 years. We have been honored with the Arena-Palumbo Division Teaching Award, which recognizes our commitment to resident education, for the past three years.

This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class academic health system dedicated to providing the best clinical care and outcomes for all children. Duke Health is partnering with UNC Health to establish the North Carolina Children's Hospital https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/unc-health-duke-health-partner-build-ncs-first-stand-alone-childrens-hospital.

Our highly desired Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area is consistently ranked as one of the top places to live. With its array of family-friendly activities, exceptional schools and universities, and Research Triangle Park's high-tech research and development center, Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill has something for everyone! The area is home to Duke University, University of North Carolina, NC State University, and several other renowned colleges. To learn more about the Duke and Greater Triangle communities, visit:
http://community.duke.edu/ and https://www.raleighnc.gov/

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