Infectious Disease Physician
Abilene, TX, 79601, USA
- Healthcare
- Internship
- Infectious Disease Physician
- Infectious disease management
- Antimicrobial stewardship
The Infectious Disease Physician evaluates, diagnoses, and manages complex infectious diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide antimicrobial therapy guidance, and participate in infection prevention and control initiatives. This role also involves educating patients and healthcare staff, supervising trainees, and ensuring compliance with medical standards and safety protocols.
The Infectious Disease Physician provides expert evaluation, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings. This role includes the treatment of complex and emerging infections, guidance on antimicrobial therapy, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality, evidence-based patient care and infection prevention efforts.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEvaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic infectious diseases
Diagnose and treat bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections
Provide inpatient consultation services and outpatient clinic care
Guide appropriate antimicrobial selection, dosing, and duration
Participate in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention initiatives
Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, pharmacists, and microbiology teams
Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory testing, cultures, and imaging
Participate in infection control activities, outbreak response, and policy development as applicable
Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding infectious diseases and treatment plans
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
Supervise and educate advanced practice providers, residents, or fellows as applicable
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited internal medicine or pediatrics residency program
Completion of an accredited infectious disease fellowship program
Board-eligible or board-certified in Infectious Disease
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
Expertise in diagnosis and management of complex infectious diseases
Strong clinical judgment and analytical decision-making skills
Excellent communication and consultation skills
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety
Inpatient hospital settings and outpatient infectious disease clinics
Call coverage as determined by practice or service needs
Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
Manual dexterity for examinations and office-based procedures
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and data interpretation




