Physician - Infectious Disease | Hospital & Outpatient Practice

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

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:
Evaluate complex medical histories and perform physical exams to diagnose rare or resistant infections likeHIV/AIDS,Tuberculosis,Hepatitis, andMRSA.

Specialized Consultation:
Provide expert advice to hospitalists and surgeons on managing post-operative infections, sepsis, and fevers of unknown origin.

Antimicrobial Stewardship:
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:
Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop protocols for preventing healthcare-associated infections and managing potential outbreaks.

Outpatient Management:
Manage long-term care for chronic conditions, provide travel medicine consultations (including vaccinations), and oversee infusion therapy.

Public Health Collaboration:
Report communicable diseases to local and state health departments (such as theCDC) and participate in community health initiatives.

Licensure:
Current, unrestricted medical license in the practicing state.

Certification:
Board Certification or Eligibility in Infectious Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or equivalent.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication for patient education, and proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

Education:
Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.

Training:
Completion of anACGME-accreditedInternal Medicineresidency followed by a 2-3 yearInfectious Disease fellowship.