Academic Infectious Disease Physician

The University of Missouri School of Medicine

Department of Medicine

Professor of Infectious Disease - All Ranks

The University of Missouri, Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking full-time faculty to join our well-established program. Our rapidly growing infectious diseases group provides inpatient and outpatient support for a multi-hospital academic health system. This position comes with competitive salary, benefits, and work hours. MU Health Care offers more than 50 primary and specialty clinics and a comprehensive system of six hospitals. Columbia is rated by Forbes as 5th best small place for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money magazine. Columbia also offers a low cost of living and excellent schools. This is a comprehensive department, offering a full complement of fellowship programs.

We seek applicants who have exemplary clinical skills and a strong interest in teaching. The faculty responsibilities in the Division of Infectious Diseases will be primarily inpatient infectious diseases consultations and outpatient infectious diseases clinics; teaching medical students, internal medicine residents, and infectious diseases fellows; and participation in mentoring and scholarship in the field. There is potential for roles in hospital epidemiology/infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical microbiology, as well as basic and/or clinical research depending on qualifications and experience.

Columbia is a vibrant and growing college town that has been consistently ranked among best cities to live in, to raise a family and to buy a house. It offers a low cost of living and a top-notch public school system. Columbia combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals. The University of Missouri is a public land-grant research university. Its NCAA Division I athletic teams are the Missouri Tigers and compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 

Key Job Features:

• Very competitive salary and benefits.
• Clinical structure that allows work-life integration.
• Outstanding and supportive team of faculty, staff, and trainees.
• OPAT program with full time nurse coordinator
• Ample teaching opportunities.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree.
• Be qualified for an unrestricted Missouri medical license.
• Board certification or eligibility in infectious diseases.

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

Diversity Commitment

The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff, and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery, and excellence.

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The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer.