Infectious Disease Physician - Medical Director Antimicrobial Stewardship (Denve

We are recruiting for a motivated Infectious Disease Physician - Medical Director Antimicrobial Stewardship to join our team!

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Department

Infectious Disease Physicians

Denver Health & Hospital is currently recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Infectious Disease Physician who will work for the Department of Medicine and Department of Patient Safety and Quality. The clinical work (0.5 FTE) will be split between inpatient general and orthopedic infectious disease consultative work, outpatient orthopedic infectious disease clinic (half-day per week) and quality and safety efforts focused on medical direction and oversight of the antimicrobial stewardship program in the hospital and ambulatory settings. Eight weeks of attending on the inpatient consult services is required and will be split between orthopedic infectious diseases (5 weeks) and general infectious diseases (3 weeks). The orthopedic infectious disease service is also staffed by an experienced APP, and coverage for inpatient orthopedic infectious diseases will be split with the APP. General ID inpatient consultative work is generally completed in 1-week blocks throughout the year, including supervision of a fellow from the University of Colorado training program and possibly teaching medical residents or students. A half-day of outpatient orthopedic infectious disease work is also required.

The successful candidate will join a clinical division spanning the Public Health Institute at Denver Health and the Department of Medicine, comprising 11 ID physicians.

Regarding the Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship role (0.5 FTE), the candidate will lead the stewardship program (an IDSA Center of Excellence), oversee its direction, work with infectious disease pharmacists to develop projects improving antimicrobial use, and support Denver Health's public health mission. There is potential for increased involvement in Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology. The candidate will report to the director of patient safety and quality and serve as a core member of the Department of Patient Safety and Quality leadership team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice medicine in Colorado or eligible for licensure.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Diseases.

*Knowledge of and ability to apply medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
*Interest and experience in antimicrobial stewardship.
*Ability to implement evidence-based interventions in hospital and outpatient settings.
*Familiarity with change management, quality improvement, epidemiologic methods, and management of multidrug resistant organisms.
*Academic interest, including research, is preferred.

Benefits include:

• Academic appointment at the University of Colorado
• Retirement plan, relocation assistance, and generous medical plans
• Over 300 days of sunshine annually
• Quality of life, outdoor activities, cultural scene in Denver

Denver Health is a comprehensive health system with a Level I Trauma Center, community clinics, and a mission to serve all citizens regardless of ability to pay. It is affiliated with the University of Colorado School of Medicine and serves as a training site for residents and fellows.

Applicants should submit CVs online or to:

Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment
Denver Health Medical Center

Education:

• Doctorate Degree from an accredited medical school, completed residency and fellowship or equivalent.

Licenses:

• MD license in Colorado or eligibility
• BLS certification

Skills and Abilities:

• Medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• History-taking, physical exams, assessments, treatment planning
• Knowledge of pharmacology for infectious diseases
• Leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; EPIC experience preferred

Work Details:

Shift: Regular
Salary: $181,400 - $232,300/year
Benefits include paid time off, retirement, public transportation pass, fitness center, childcare discounts, tuition reimbursement, career development, and loan forgiveness programs.

Our Values:

• Respect, Belonging, Accountability, Transparency

All safety-sensitive positions require pre-employment drug testing. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and community needs. Applications accepted until filled.

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