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.