Infectious Disease Division Chief
4 weeks ago
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
The Department of Internal Medicine for the University of South Alabama is seeking a full-time board-certified Infectious Disease (ID) Physician to join our practice and serve as the Division Chief. The Chief of Infectious Disease will be responsible for supervising the professional work of other ID providers and the programs and activities conducted by the USA ID service line for the University of South Alabama Whiddon College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine.
Applicants with credentials to support the rank of associate or full professor will be considered. The Division of Infectious Disease focuses on adult care and is involved in population and public health, supporting several local Federally Qualified Health Centers. Our current practice is comprised of five ID physicians and two advanced practice providers. In addition, our ID division operates a Ryan White HIV program. This program has growth opportunities for the innovative leader who is looking to further build on the clinical, public health, training and research successes of the division. The ID division provides infection control services and consultative care for inpatients at USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Childrens and Women's Hospital with the potential to expand services locally. The division is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and training of students, residents and other healthcare providers. The division aspires to begin an Infectious Disease fellowship as part of the strategic goals to further expand access to ID care on the Gulf Coast.
We seek applicants with an understanding of the medical, educational, clinical, and administrative issues for Internal Medicine residents and 1st-4th year medical students at a small medical school. Providers will assist with inpatient ID care management (both independently and with residents) and outpatient clinical activity. Providers may be asked to assist with inpatient general internal medicine teaching services at our hospital as well. Successful applicants will assist with the residency program needs and quality improvement programs. There are expectations for career advancement through the academic promotions process.
Additional responsibilities for this role include but not limited to:
• Oversee the division, by actively promoting the division in clinical care, research, and continuing medical education through programs that maximize exposure of our exceptional programs, faculty and expertise
• Oversee the day-to-day clinical service responsibilities in the area of ID
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and other healthcare providers
• Recruit and retain existing high caliber faculty and staff
• Proactively seek entrepreneurial opportunities for the division
• Evidence of scholarly activities as demonstrated by publications and an active research program
• A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning and patient care environment
• Oversee all patient care, professional work and Medical Staff administrative activity by the ID services as established by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations
• Continually assess provider activities and initiate changes that will improve the quality of services offered, enhance performance, and/or upgrade efficiency and effectiveness
• Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice
• Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: ( l) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance
• Administrative duties as assigned
Interested applicants should contact Nasser Lakkis, MD., Professor and Chair Department of Internal Medicine via email: nlakkis@health.southalabama.edu.
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Qualifications
A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
USA Health is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally-protected basis.
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