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Infectious Disease Physician joining the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team

Employer
Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group
Location
South Carolina
Closing date
Aug 31, 2019

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Infectious Disease Physician joining the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team

Palmetto Health USC Medical Group, Department of Infectious Disease is seeking a BC/BE Infectious Disease physician to join a dynamic and productive Antimicrobial Stewardship Team.  You will be joining the Division of Infectious Disease along with the 12 physicians who work and support one another at an academic teaching hospital.  The opportunity is located in beautiful Columbia, South Carolina. 

The position combines research, clinical duties and teaching to achieve desired outcomes in the department, hospital and community.

Research/Contracted – 50%

  • Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide statewide antimicrobial training and support.
  • Develop plans to analyze effectiveness of activities conducted under the Stewardship Program.
  • Provide guidance and support to facilities on National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AU/AR) modules.
  • Facilitate data analysis and improve participation in surveillance strategies.
  • Provide advice and technical guidance on transmission of multi-drug resistant organisms.

Clinical Duties/Patient Care – 45%

  • Attend on teaching services at Prisma Health-Midlands Hospitals in rotation with ID
  • Outpatient clinic coverage
  • Weekend coverage for teaching services every 5th – 6th weekend.
  • On call frequency, approximately 2 weeks every 10-12 weeks.  

Teaching/Didactic– 5%

  • Serve as faculty in ID fellowship, resident, and student teaching activities to include outpatient clinic and inpatient teaching service.
  • Develop and provide appropriate training and continued education to outpatient clinical staff.

This is an employed opportunity that offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package.  Physician will have an academic appointment at the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine.

Columbia, the capital, is nestled in the center of the state and is home to the University of South Carolina.  Only an hour from Charlotte and 2 hours from Charleston, the beach or the mountains. Spend time locally at the 50,000 acre Lake Murray with its shoreline extending over 500 miles or at one of three rivers.  Watch collegiate or minor league sports. Shop or dine at any of the great restaurants year round. 

                     
Email inquiries or a formal cover letter and CV to Ayanna.Harris@prismahealth.org

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