Infectious Disease Physician

Join our new rapidly expanding, comprehensive Infectious Diseases practice covering traditional inpatient consults at two hospitals and outpatient clinic. Future anticipated development includes developing and enhancing our OPAT and outpatient wound care services. Travel Medicine consultation is also a recognized community need for potential development. Potential expansion of ID coverage to nearby LTAC that receives many of hospital patients who remain under our care. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, clinically strong, a good educator and interested in continued program development with expansion of Infectious diseases services.
Requirements & Highlights:

• Board Certified MD/DO
• Inpatient rounding providing Infectious Diseases consults, averaging 6+ new consults daily, as well as follow-up visits.
• We support a very robust, high acuity critical service and a community with a very broad spectrum of both common and uncommon infections.
• Outpatient clinic for follow up of prior inpatients and new outpatient consults.
• Will have one or two residents assigned to the service as a dedicated rotation to perform consults, see patients in the clinic along with attending.
• Clinical Faculty appointment available at Mercer School of Medicine
• Participation in Antibiotic and Diagnostic Stewardship programs including weekly interdisciplinary meetings with Pharmacy, Microbiology and Infection Prevention.
• Close collaboration with inpatient wound care nurses (WOCN) including performing bedside wound debridement and NPWT supervision

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including CME, and 401K with match.

Conveniently located only 80 miles south of downtown Atlanta, Macon, Georgia has a rich history; incredible architecture, stunning Southern charm, and a soulful musical heritage have branded Macon "Where Soul Lives". Only in Macon can you hike at ancient Indian mounds and enter into North America's only reconstructed earth lodge, tour the 18,000 square foot, 7-story Italian Renaissance Revival mansion known as the "Palace of The South", immerse yourself in musical history by taking a "Free Birds & Night Owls" or "Rock n' Roll Stroll" tour, or explore the Southeast's largest collection of African-American art, history, and culture. It is more than a place on a map. It is a vibe all its own. Some people say there is something in the water in Macon that ignites the creative spark in people. Walk or bike at the Amerson River Park on the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. You can even kayak it if you are feeling adventurous. We also have Lake Tobesofkee where you can play in the sand, boat, or picnic. Direct interstate access to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport without the hassle of Atlanta traffic! Live in a mid-size city, yet access the Atlanta airport in an hour! In addition, if you are looking for major league sports or cultural events, you will find them all in nearby Atlanta. For all of this (and so much more!), there are many reasons to move to Macon!

Piedmont Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit health system and a recognized leader in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Across Georgia, Piedmont serves communities representing 85% of the state's population through 27 hospitals, 113 immediate care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practice locations, and more than 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. With nearly 50,000 caregivers and more than 4.5 million patients served, Piedmont offers physicians the opportunity to practice in a growing, mission-driven organization committed to making a positive difference in every life we touch.