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Guthrie Medical Group

Infectious Disease Physician

Guthrie Medical Group, Sayre, PA, United States


Guthrie is seeking an experienced US Board-Certified Physician who has completed an IM residency and an Infectious Diseases fellowship. The physician must be board-certified in both. Position Highlights: * The position reports to the System Chief Quality Officer of the Guthrie Clinic for Infection Control duties and the Chief of Infectious Diseases for Clinical Infectious Disease duties. * The position is tentatively scheduled as 0.5 FTE Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and 0.5 FTE Clinical Infectious Diseases. Flexible Schedule available. * Multiple hospital system (6) * A successful candidate must provide subject matter expertise in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology. * Review healthcare-associated infections with subsequent infection control and process improvement implementation to reduce hospital-acquired infections. * Development and implementation of infection control principles and policies in general related to the reduction of multi-drug resistant organisms, outbreak response, and particular pathogens. * Interpretation of epidemiologic data * Improvement of data infrastructures and data reporting in compliance with NHSN, CMS, and other internal metrics Experience Desired: * Minimum five to seven years in direct patient care * Minimum three years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting * Minimum two years experience leading Infection Prevention & Control * Robust and expert knowledge of infectious diseases, data collection, and basis statistics. * Strong leadership skills * Ability to create, manage, and drive projects and programs to successful outcomes. * Excellent interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences * Must be eligible for both Pennsylvania and New York Medical Licensure * A Master of Public Health (MPH) or similar advanced degree is preferred. Work-Life Balance * 4-6 Weeks vacation time * 5 Personal days per year * 7 Holidays Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits * Above industry average salary: 370K 400K * Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. * Malpractice/Liability Insurance, including tail coverage. * Guthrie retirement savings plan (403B) with employer match (1/2 of the first 6% that you invest) and (1-3.5%) age-based contributions. * Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals Career Development * Meeting time 14 days with options for home study * 3,400 annually for conference registration, certifications, and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies Supportive Transition * Relocation expenses paid up to 15K for qualified candidates (subject to taxes) * Accompanying Partner placement assistance available * Physician professional and social special interest groups * Dedicated onboarding specialist and provider services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie.