Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Rex

Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Rex

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Infectious Disease Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Health Rex

Join a well-established Infectious Disease team consisting of 3 physicians and 2 advanced practice providers in a dynamic, high-acuity healthcare setting in North Carolina's capital city.

Practice Highlights

• Diverse mix of inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease care
• Providers manage approximately 1220 inpatients daily
• Dedicated weekly clinic day, typically seeing 7 patients, with additional clinic sessions available based on patient volume
• Collaborative team environment with strong APP support

Schedule

• MondayFriday, 8:00 AM5:00 PM
• Shared weekend coverage with the physician team
• Post-call recovery time provided following weekend coverage

Teaching & Academic Opportunities

• Work with rotating medical students
• Participate in fellow case conferences
• Optional research opportunities available through UNC

Qualifications

• Experienced physicians and new graduates are encouraged to apply
• Must be BC/BE in Infectious Disease

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This position offers exposure to a highly interesting and challenging spectrum of Infectious Disease pathology in a high-acuity community setting, including:

• Care of immunocompromised oncology patients at a comprehensive cancer center
• Consultative management of transplant-related infectious disease cases from a neighboring academic center
• Travel-related infections from an internationally diverse patient population
• Complex multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections and other challenging infectious disease conditions

This is an excellent opportunity for an Infectious Disease physician seeking a broad, intellectually stimulating practice with a strong clinical team and access to academic and teaching opportunities in the vibrant Raleigh, North Carolina area.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services to patients, both in-person and in a virtual setting.
• Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.
• Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care and other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.
• Consults and counsels with patients and families. Provides health and medical education to patients and families.
• Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and other health care professionals to ensure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.
• Documents medical and clinical care in the patient's medical record. Assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third-party insurance billing.
• Supervises other medical professionals.
• Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

UNC Rex Hospital

Founded in 1894, UNC REX Healthcare (a member of UNC Health Care) is a private, not-for-profit health care system that joined UNC Health Care in 2000. In addition to a 660-bed facility in Raleigh, UNC Rex also offers a range of health care services at locations across Wake County. These include 5 wellness centers, 6 suburban campuses, freestanding outpatient diagnostic urgent care and surgery centers, and 2 skilled nursing facilities focusing on rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

About the Community

Raleigh, Wake County, is the capital of the state of North Carolina. It is the second largest city in the state, slightly behind Charlotte. The current 2020 population of Raleigh is 1,444,000, a 4.18% increase from 2019. Raleigh is centrally located to the mountains or beach within a couple of hours and hosts all 4 seasons. Living in Raleigh offers residents an urban-suburban mix feel. Both the Raleigh-Durham and Research Triangle Park areas host firms from technology to biotech and medical industry sized from large Fortune 500 high-tech companies to start-ups. Raleigh encompasses beautiful green spaces, family-friendly museums, and a growing art and music scene defined by monthly gallery walks, summer concerts, and music festivals. The schools in Wake County Public School System earn high marks across the board, outperforming school districts across the state and nation in end-of-course and proficiency tests, SAT scores, and other performance-measuring criteria.