Locum Tenens Infectious Disease Job in Anchorage, Alaska

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Infectious Disease
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: 1-3 months

About the Facility – Elmendorf-Richardson
Formerly known as Elmendorf Field, in 2010 it merged with nearby Fort Richardson to form Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The 673rd Wing is JBER's host unit. As the largest and principal unit within the 11th AF, the 3rd Wing is tasked with providing air defense and air superiority in Alaska, as well as supporting Pacific Air Forces during contingencies in the Pacific Command area of responsibility.

Facility Address: 600 Richardson Dr, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99505

Infectious Disease Physician - Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with infectious diseases such as diseases that are resistant to treatment, illness after travel, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, Lyme disease, and Hepatitis B and C.
• Provide treatment in an outpatient clinical setting and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or for emergent need.
• Perform a physical examination, review patient's medical data and order routine diagnostic imaging studies and labs when indicated.
• Documents observation, assessments, and changes in the patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with other specialties.
• Possess computer skills to access and input typed data on each patient into the computerized patient record system (CPRS).
• Provides direct clinical supervision of advanced practice nurses or physician assistants and other staff as appropriate.
• Cooperates with and participates in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, and with other performance improvement activities as directed. Attend assigned meetings or process action teams.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed by the supervisor of the Chief of Staff.

Basic Requirements:

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Preferred experience: a minimum of five years of infectious disease experience is preferred, but not required.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen