Infectious Disease Physician

Job Description

Join Munson Healthcare’s Infectious Disease Team!  

Full Time | 1:4 Call

Munson Healthcare is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Infectious Disease physician to join three infectious disease specialists and a nurse practitioner in an established practice in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan.

This opportunity offers diverse clinical practice providing inpatient consultation and outpatient care to patients throughout northern Michigan. Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care while enjoying life in a vibrant lakeside community known for its natural beauty and year-round recreation.

The Benefits of Working at Munson: 

• Competitive market-based compensation
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
• CME Allowance
• Professional Liability
• Sign On Bonus
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting 
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts   

Ready to make a difference? Position Duties/Highlights Include:

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care consultation and ongoing treatment of chronic infectious diseases.
• Deliver comprehensive care for patient panel, including management of chronic diseases directly or through collaboration with primary care physicians and specialists.
• Work in a team environment (with social work, care management, integrated behavioral health, pharmacy, nutrition, health education), process feedback, and facilitate open discussion.
• Implement plans of care in collaboration with the patient, their family and other team members.
• Develop strong transitional care plans. Keep track of paneled patients along the whole continuum of care including hospital discharges, emergency department, skilled nursing facilities, and home care.
• Vigilant in keeping track of patients and their disease processes to avoid emergency department visits, admissions to the hospital, and readmissions.
• Assist with educating patients regarding their chronic diseases and healthy choices.
• Assist with the education and discussion of chronic disease progress and advanced directives.

EHR

• Oracle Health

Find more than your next job. Find your community.  

• We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (American’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development. 
• After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.  
• As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.  

Munson Healthcare by the Numbers:

• 8 hospitals
• 694 licensed acute care beds
• 212 licensed long-term care beds
• 7,500 employees
• 1,000 physicians
• 63 specialties
• 540,000 residents
• We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
• Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties. 

  Why Choose Munson Healthcare: 

• Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town  
• Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system 
• Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes  
• Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!    

About Traverse City, Michigan   

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a vibrant, four-season resort community renowned for its stunning natural beauty, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Highlights include:   

• Outdoor Recreation: Endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, boating, and golfing in a region surrounded by pristine lakes, forests, and trails.   
• Cultural Hub: Home to the National Cherry Festival, vibrant arts scenes, award-winning wineries, and a burgeoning culinary landscape.   
• Top-Rated Schools: Excellent public and private schools, making it an ideal place for families.   
• Accessibility: Convenient regional airport with direct flights to major cities, ensuring easy travel for professional and personal needs.  

Traverse City, Michigan 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer  

 Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. 

Qualifications

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.