Academic Infectious Disease Physician
Columbia, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Academic/Faculty/Research
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Columbia, MO, Columbia, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/12/24

The University of Missouri School of Medicine

Department of Medicine

Professor of Infectious Disease - All Ranks

The University of Missouri, Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking full-time faculty to join our well-established program. Our rapidly growing infectious diseases group provides inpatient and outpatient support for a multi-hospital academic health system.

We seek applicants who have exemplary clinical skills and a strong interest in teaching. The faculty responsibilities in the Division of Infectious Diseases will be primarily inpatient infectious diseases consultations and outpatient infectious diseases clinics; teaching medical students, internal medicine residents, and infectious diseases fellows; and participation in mentoring and scholarship in the field. There is potential for roles in hospital epidemiology/infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical microbiology, as well as basic and/or clinical research depending on qualifications and experience.

Key Job Features:

  • Very competitive salary and benefits.
  • A clinical structure that allows work-life integration.
  • An outstanding and supportive team of faculty, staff, and trainees.
  • OPAT program with a full-time nurse coordinator
  • Ample teaching opportunities.

Qualifications:

  • MD or DO degree.
  • Be qualified for an unrestricted Missouri medical license.
  • ABIM BC/BE infectious Diseases
  • ABIM BC/BE Internal Medicine

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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