Physician​/Infectious Disease​/Infectious Disease Physician

Position: Physician / Infectious Disease / New York / Permanent / Infectious Disease Physician Job
Location: The Bronx

Position Title:

Infectious Disease Physician

Job Summary:

The Infectious Disease Physician should have extensive training in internal medicine and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease. The Specialist is responsible for focusing on how diseases spread, how the body fights them and how to control them.

Responsibilities Review patient medical records, including x-rays, blood work and other lab tests

Review patient information of referrals from other medical professionals

Run diagnostic tests on patients with unidentified or drug resistant infections

Analyze test results to create a viable treatment plan for patients

Consult with other medical professionals about difficult infection cases

Be able to conduct a physical exam and order additional laboratory tests

Administer immunizations or instruct patients infectious disease prevention

Provide treatment regimens that are tailored to specific patient and population needs

Work closely with the communities to identify outbreaks and infectious diseases and recommend treatment options and measures to prevent diseases from spreading throughout the community

Conduct research on new strains of illness and keep track of community statistic s regarding spread and the effectiveness of treatment interventions