Physician - Infectious Disease - Lewes

Overview

The  provides specialized medical care for patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves acting as a consultant to other medical specialties, leading infection prevention initiatives, and overseeing antimicrobial stewardship programs to combat drug resistance.

• Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment
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  Evaluate complex medical histories and perform physical exams to diagnose rare or resistant infections like HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and MRSA.
• Specialized Consultation
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  Provide expert advice to hospitalists and surgeons on managing post-operative infections, sepsis, and fevers of unknown origin.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
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  Lead efforts to ensure the appropriate use of antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals to optimize patient outcomes and reduce the spread of resistant organisms.
• Infection Control
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  Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop protocols for preventing healthcare-associated infections and managing potential outbreaks.
• Outpatient Management
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  Manage long-term care for chronic conditions, provide travel medicine consultations (including vaccinations), and oversee infusion therapy.
• Public Health Collaboration
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  Report communicable diseases to local and state health departments (such as CDC) and participate in community health initiatives.

• Licensure
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  Current, unrestricted medical license in the practicing state.
• Certification
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  Board Certification or Eligibility in Infectious Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or equivalent.
• Competencies & Skills
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  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication for patient education, and proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

• Education
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  Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Training
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  Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency followed by a 2-3 year Infectious Disease fellowship.