Job Information
Wellpath Infectious Disease Physician in Lansing, Michigan
Compensation Range
$ - $ / year
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
How you make a difference
The Director Infectious Disease (DID) provides comprehensive and coordinated care to patients with infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, TB, HCV, or other communicable diseases. The DIDis responsible formanaging and overseeing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases, as well as developing and implementing strategies to prevent the spread of these diseases. The position requires collaboration with various healthcare professionals, administrative staff, and security staff to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients and the community.
Key Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive case management for patients with infectious diseases and takes a proactive approach to prevent and control disease spread.
Acts as a resource for infectious disease-related issues, policies, and procedures, and promotes continuity of care and partnerships with specialists and agencies.
Monitors and ensures compliance with disease protocols,providesongoing disease education and counseling, andparticipatesin disease management protocols and vaccine administration.
Manages patient caseloads for HIV and HCV, completes referrals, and reports mandatory infectious disease cases to the Department of Public Health.
Serves as an expert on universal control, exposure control, and blood-borne pathogen techniques, andprovides assistanceand support during infectious disease outbreaks or exposure events.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical School, MD or DO licensed.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years of experience preferably in a corrections environment.
Must have a working knowledge of epidemiology with surveillance and statistical reporting and experience with automated systems.
Licenses/Certifications
Currently licensed as an MD or DO in the state within which services are provided
Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
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Requisition 23-155150
Location MI, Lansing
Facility MI DOC Regional Office
Type Full-Time
Shift Day 8 hour
Recruiter : Full Name: First Last Aferdita Gjokaj
Recruiter : Email AGjokaj@Wellpath.us