Infectious Disease Physician Needed in Las Vegas, NV!
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Job Description
Last updated: 4/10/25
Position Summary:
Responsible for performing professional treatment and prevention of Infectious Disease in adults in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Ensures proper disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is a stand-alone classification which does not fit within a classification series. It is distinguished from Medical Director in that the latter is responsible for managing a clinic/medical unit. The incumbent in this class serves on call 24 hours per day.
Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine in the area of infectious diseases. Successfully completed a post residency and fellowship in infectious diseases.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine and Board Eligible or Board Certified in infectious disease. Must be board certified within three (3) years of hire date. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure/certification will result in termination of employment. State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) accepted by the American Red Cross; Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of medical care as pertaining to infectious disease in adults, infection control practices and antimicrobial stewardship; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations, standards and trends in the field of medicine; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; peer review process; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Responsible for performing professional treatment and prevention of Infectious Disease in adults in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Ensures proper disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is a stand-alone classification which does not fit within a classification series. It is distinguished from Medical Director in that the latter is responsible for managing a clinic/medical unit. The incumbent in this class serves on call 24 hours per day.
Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine in the area of infectious diseases. Successfully completed a post residency and fellowship in infectious diseases.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine and Board Eligible or Board Certified in infectious disease. Must be board certified within three (3) years of hire date. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure/certification will result in termination of employment. State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) accepted by the American Red Cross; Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of medical care as pertaining to infectious disease in adults, infection control practices and antimicrobial stewardship; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations, standards and trends in the field of medicine; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; peer review process; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Qualifications
Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine. State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
Board Certified/ Eligible in Internal Medicine
Board Certified/ Eligible in Infectious Disease
Minimum of two (2) years post-fellowship work experience
Experience providing both HIV care and Hepatitis C treatments.
Credentialed in HIV through AAHIVM ( American Academy of HIV Medicine)
Skills
Effective provision of medical care; assessing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of medical care provided through the use of hospital QI program; ensuring that services are appropriate for meeting patient's medical, social and emotional needs, consistent with sound health care resource allocation practices; developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; applying leadership techniques; multi-tasking and making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances; developing care plans; effective verbal and written communication as well as effective listening; solving problems; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
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