Infectious Disease Physician

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI CMS Healthgrades Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

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As our Board Certified or Board Eligible Infectious Disease Physician you will join our dedicated team at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga TN. This exceptional opportunity allows you to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and ranked among the top hospitals in Tennessee No. 4) and holding a consistent A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Every day you will be responsible for the comprehensive diagnosis treatment and prevention of a wide spectrum of infectious diseases. You will manage complex patient cases across both inpatient and outpatient settings contributing significantly to infection control strategies and promoting judicious antimicrobial use. Your clinical expertise will cover our Chattanooga campus with remote coverage of our North Georgia and Hixson TN campuses. This role offers a predictable Monday - Friday schedule with a 1:4 call rotation ensuring a balanced professional and personal life.

To be successful in your role you will be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Infectious Disease Physician with a commitment to clinical excellence and a passion for managing complex infectious conditions.

• Diagnosing and managing bacterial viral fungal parasitic and mycobacterial infections across various patient populations.
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for optimal patient outcomes.
• Providing expert consultations to other medical specialties regarding all aspects of infectious disease management.
• Managing immunocompromised patients with specialized care.
• Performing and interpreting relevant diagnostic tests to guide treatment decisions.
• Collaborating closely with infection prevention teams to identify investigate and control healthcare-associated infections and outbreaks.
• Advising on isolation precautions sterilization and disinfection practices to enhance patient safety.
• Maintaining accurate and timely medical records and communicating effectively with patients families and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

We are offering a competitive base salary comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits 401k with match CME and allowance commencement bonus relocation assistance potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness and an additional perk of no state income tax!

Join us in the vibrant and growing Chattanooga community!

• MD or DO degree
• Board certified/board eligible in Infectious Diseases
• Ability to obtain an active medical license & DEA for Tennessee & Georgia
• AHA BLS certification