PHYSICIAN INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Job Summary

Provides medical evaluations and treatment for adult patients with chronic and acute health issues with particular expertise in HIV care. Uses their expertise in Infectious Diseases to provide high-quality health care and medical education. Collaborates within a healthcare team to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Comfortable working with diverse patients and staff. Provides services in accordance with Whitman-Walker Health’s mission.

Role Specific Primary Essential Duties:

• Provides integrated, team-based clinical care in a state-of-the-art facility to a diverse patient population.
• Treats patients using a high level of quality health care based on primary care standards. Uses expertise in Infectious Diseases to manage complex HIV and Hepatitis patients.
• Becomes an integrated part of a team approach to primary care.
• Ensures coordinated medical, behavioral health, addictions, legal, and nutritional care in a medical home model.
• Interacts with patients using cultural sensitivity.
• Provides and documents high-quality and efficient medical treatment to Whitman-Walker patients.
• Evaluate and treat all patients with urgent and chronic medical conditions.
• Performs physical examinations and other preventive health care.
• Records patient data in medical records in accordance with Medicare and other payer rules and requirements.
• Code patient visits accurately using Medicare and other insurance standards.
• Performs additional diagnostic and/or therapeutic clinical procedures as necessary.
• Collaborates with external healthcare facilities to facilitate access to specialty and inpatient care.
• Actively participates in educational activities related to HIV and primary care standards at Whitman-Walker and in the community.
• Provides educational opportunities and is eager to supervise medical students, PA students, NP students, medical residents, and ID fellows at WWH.
• Becomes actively involved in clinical case conferences and journal clubs.
• Academic and other lecture opportunities will be available.
• Assists the medical management in developing, reviewing, and updating medical services policies and protocols.
• Helps develop new protocols and policies.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Primary contacts are with patients seeking medical treatment at Whitman-Walker Health.
• Works closely with the patient care teams to provide the highest quality, collaborative health care.
• Work is integrated between all WWH departments and outside agencies as clinically appropriate.
  
  

Role Specific- Knowledge, Skills, and Talents Required:

• Excellent knowledge of HIV, Hepatitis C, complex infectious diseases, and primary care.
• Able to practice effective HIV primary care in accordance with guidelines and standards of care.
• Able to provide culturally sensitive medical services to a diverse client population. Easily applies knowledge and sensitivity to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues in healthcare.
• Excellent educator and lecturer with in-depth knowledge of HIV, complex infectious diseases, and primary care issues.
• Outstanding ability to mentor and educate students and residents training in the healthcare profession.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations as they relate to health care.
• Able to manage and delegate work in a fast-paced medical clinic.
  
  

Education and Experience Required:

• Medical Doctorate or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
• License to practice medicine in Washington, DC.
• Board-certified or eligible in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Board certification is preferred.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive medical services to a diverse client population
  
  

Whitman-Walker is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants, its employees, or former employees based on race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or gender identity. For accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources.