Physician - Infectious Disease specializes in the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases. Ensures proper disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Being a Physician - Infectious Disease consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment. Recommends and orders tests to determine extent of illness or help diagnose condition. Additionally, Physician - Infectious Disease requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Requires a valid state license to practice. May report to a medical director. Physician - Infectious Disease's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Academic PediatricInfectious Disease Clinician
Lebanon, NH
The Section of Infectious Diseases and International Health and the Department of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seek an academic Pediatric Infectious Disease clinician. The successful candidate will be BC/BE in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and be qualified for appointment at the academic rank of Assistant to Full Professor. Clinical activities will comprise approximately 25% of the clinician’s time at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), a tertiary care facility within the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Academic pursuits may be wide-ranging but significant academic investment is expected. The Section currently has research activities in the areas of epidemiology, public and global health, respiratory virology and mucosal immunity, and HIV and TB. Dartmouth has a number of other Departments, Centers and formative Clusters with strong infectious disease-related research programs in areas such as cystic fibrosis, lung biology, and immunology/microbiology which will provide additional collaborative opportunities to the successful candidate.
For candidates with significant interest and experience, dedicated time devoted to hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, and/or antimicrobial stewardship may be available.
The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities - both career and personal - truly make New Hampshire the ideal place to work and play.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online with CV and cover letter on our Provider Career site www.dhproviders.org
Please address cover letter and CV to:Paul Palumbo, MD
Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine
Section of Infectious Diseases and International Health
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center