Infectious Diseases Section Chief

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a dynamic Infectious Diseases Section Chief to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for a comprehensive ID program. In this role, you will lead inpatient and outpatient consultations, oversee antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care to America's Veterans. This opportunity combines clinical excellence with academic affiliation, program development, and mentorship of the next generation of clinicians.

Practice Info

• Comprehensive Infectious Diseases program including inpatient and outpatient consultations, Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), and infection prevention and control
• Located at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi
• Academic affiliation opportunities available through university partnerships for teaching, trainee development, and scholarly activities

Shift & Schedule

• Daily schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation and management for challenging infectious diseases, including multidrug-resistant infections, sepsis, HIV, viral hepatitis, osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint and device-associated infections, and infections in immunocompromised patients
• Serve as the facility's Antibiotic Stewardship Champion, providing clinical leadership for antimicrobial optimization, diagnostic stewardship, resistance prevention, and evidence-based prescribing practices
• Provide medical leadership for the Infection Prevention and Control Program, including surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, healthcare-associated infection prevention, and quality improvement initiatives
• Oversee the OPAT program and promote safe, effective transitions between inpatient and outpatient care
• Identify opportunities to expand ID services, strengthen clinical pathways, improve access to specialty care, reduce avoidable complications and readmissions, and implement innovative approaches to infectious diseases management
• Supervise and mentor ID staff, physicians, trainees, and interdisciplinary colleagues while fostering a culture of clinical inquiry, professional development, and continuous learning
• Provide ID expertise across critical care, hospital medicine, surgery, hematology/oncology, dialysis, and emergency medicine to support coordinated, high-quality care

Compensation

• Potential starting base salary range: $220,000-$330,000
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidates

Benefits

• Paid time off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days paid for CME)
• Affordable health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance
• Up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave
• Malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Diseases (Preferred)
• Demonstrated expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex infectious conditions, including multidrug-resistant infections, healthcare-associated infections, and infections in medically complex or immunocompromised patients (Preferred)
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate interdisciplinary care, mentor clinical staff, and foster collaborative relationships across medical and surgical specialties (Preferred)
• Knowledge of VA regulations, healthcare accreditation standards, and evidence-based infection prevention and control practices (Preferred)
• Meet eligibility requirements for physician appointment within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Required)