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Physician - Infectious Disease Section Chief

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Jackson, Mississippi 💰 $220000 – $330000/yr

Job Summary

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies.

Major Duties

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Infectious Disease Section Chief (ID) provides leadership, oversight and direct clinical care for all infectious disease services at GVSMVAMC. This role delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient ID consultation, directs antimicrobial stewardship activities, and provides medical guidance for infection prevention and control programs. Major Duties/Responsibilities to include but are not limited to: Provides expert clinical management for complex infectious diseases including sepsis, multidrug-resistant organisms, HIV, hepatitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic/device infections, and immunocompromised host infections. Conducts inpatient consultations supporting ICU, Hospital Medicine, Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Dialysis, and Emergency Department services. Supervises and mentors ID staff, trainees, and interdisciplinary teams. Ensures timely access to subspecialty ID care, reducing inpatient length of stay, complications, and readmissions. Provides medical leadership for the Infection Prevention & Control Program, including outbreak response, infection surveillance, and evidence-based mitigation strategies. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Contact

Marvin.Lewis@va.gov 310-902-5804

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