What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Infectious Disease Focus position at Care Alliance Health Center?
Our Mission
To transform lives by providing exceptional, accessible, and compassionate healthcare experiences for all.
Our Vision
Care Alliance will be the health center of choice, delivering compassionate, high-quality, and innovative healthcare that empowers individuals and strengthens communities. We are committed to advocacy, accessibility, and excellence, ensuring every patient receives the care they deserve with dignity, respect, and unwavering support. Our Values
Community Impact: We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve, dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change through outreach, advocacy, and partnerships.
Job Summary:
The Physician (Infectious Disease Focus) will provide comprehensive primary and specialty care services to adult patients with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
This physician will serve as both a primary care provider and clinical leader in infectious disease management, supporting an integrated care model that addresses the medical and social needs of individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, or other barriers to care. The physician will collaborate closely with the Chief Medical Officer and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen Care Alliance’s infectious disease services and community-based programming.
Requirements:
Competencies/Responsibilities:
*Include but are not limited to:
- Provide full-spectrum primary care and manage acute and chronic conditions for adult patients.
- Diagnose and treat infectious diseases including HIV, Hepatitis C, and STIs, with appropriate use of antiretroviral and antiviral therapies.
- Serve as a medical resource to care teams for complex infectious disease management.
- Develop and manage PrEP/PEP programs for HIV prevention.
- Collaborate with the Infection Prevention team to support best practices in infection control and outbreak response.
- Participate in the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols for testing, prevention, and treatment in alignment with CDC and HRSA guidelines.
- Educate patients and staff on disease prevention, treatment adherence, and community resources.
- Contribute to outreach and mobile health initiatives that expand access to infectious disease care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
- Participate in quality improvement, continuing education, and peer review activities.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Required:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, or Family Medicine.
- Current Ohio medical license and DEA registration (or eligibility).
- Board certification (or eligibility) in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Clinical experience and comfort in managing infectious diseases, including HIV and Hepatitis C.
- Strong commitment to health equity and serving diverse, underserved populations.
Preferred:
• Experience working in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) or safety-net health systems.
• Experience in HIV primary care of Hepatitis C management
• Familiarity with public health, infection prevention and population health approaches