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Additional Job Description:
West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, section of Infectious Diseases seeks applicants qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. This is a faculty position with additional responsibilities as Hospital Epidemiologist for J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.
Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Infectious Diseases with additional responsibilities as Hospital Epidemiologist for J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. The WVUH Hospital Epidemiologist is responsible for providing the necessary leadership to 1) promote the safety of patients, personnel, trainees and visitors; 2) decrease the risk for healthcare associated infections to the irreducible minimum by limiting unprotected exposure to pathogens throughout WVUH; 3) minimize the risk of transmission of infections associated with the use of procedures, medical equipment and medical devices. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Qualifications: applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible to obtain an unrestricted state medical license. Candidates must have completed an accredited internal medicine residency program and infectious diseases fellowship and hold board certification in internal medicine by the time of appointment.
Our well-established Infectious Diseases section offers clinical responsibilities that include a highly active in-patient and ambulatory care program including outreach. The Section’s educational programs include a Global Health and Tropical Medicine Program in addition to a two-year accredited fellowship in Infectious Diseases.
WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of a network of 25 hospitals and their affiliated clinics, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, an 881-bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. The WVU Medicine System has more than 35,000 employees; 4,000 clinicians; and serves hundreds of thousands of people annually from across the region and the nation with more than 4.5 million patient visits annually. We invite you to view this video and reach out today to learn why our physicians believe WVU Medicine is Like No Other!
The WVU Health System has been ranked number 180 out of 500 businesses selected for the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers 2021.”
Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is an excellent school system, an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.wvu.edu/medicine/divisions-of-medicine/infectious-diseases/ and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/morgantowncareers/
For additional questions, please contact Joe Lombardi at [email protected]
West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center:
8067 UHA Medicine Infectious Diseases
Address:
1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest Virginia
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