Discover infectious disease physician opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can explore vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Infectious disease physicians diagnose and treat illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, while helping patients and care teams navigate complex infections and prevention strategies.
These specialists evaluate challenging or persistent infections, recommend diagnostic testing, interpret results, and develop treatment plans. They may also advise on antimicrobial use, infection prevention, immunization, travel-related health risks, and emerging infectious diseases. Depending on the role, physicians may work directly with patients or support hospitals and communities through consultation, research, and public health programs.
Infectious disease physicians work in hospitals, health systems, outpatient clinics, academic medical centers, laboratories, government agencies, and research organizations. Positions can include inpatient consultation, outpatient care, infection prevention leadership, clinical research, and public health response. Responsibilities and schedules vary by employer and specialty focus.
These roles generally require a medical degree, completion of residency training in internal medicine or pediatrics, and fellowship training in infectious diseases. Licensure and board certification requirements depend on the position and jurisdiction. Employers may also value clinical judgment, clear communication, collaboration across specialties, and experience with antimicrobial stewardship or infection control.
Find opportunities that align with your clinical interests, experience, and career goals. Browse infectious disease physician jobs on Ladders and review role details, employer requirements, and compensation information for positions paying $100,000 or more.
Infection Preventionist, Ambulatory
$91K - $132K *
Drive infection prevention strategies across a vast ambulatory network, enhancing patient and staff safety. Collaborate with clinical leaders and frontline teams to implement high-quality care standar...
3 weeks ago
$200K - $500K+*
Transform healthcare by providing exceptional patient care, engaging in research, and contributing to education and advocacy initiatives. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance pediatric health...
Yesterday
Clinical Pharmacy Manager; Infectious Disease; Mount Sinai Hospital
$159K - $190K *
Optimize clinical pharmacy services by developing practices and policies, guiding staff, and engaging in patient care. Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance drug therapy and lead educational in...
Reposted 3 days ago
$225K - $262K *
Partner with us to deliver exceptional inpatient care as a Hospitalist, managing patient admissions, diagnostics, and discharge planning within a collaborative team environment. Enjoy a flexible sched...
1 week ago
Medical Director, General Medicine
$180K - $220K *
Drive clinical excellence by providing medical expertise across therapeutic areas, ensuring safety and integrity in clinical trials. Collaborate with project teams and senior management to enhance cli...
2 weeks ago
$250K - $300K *
Explore a rewarding opportunity in a community-based neurology practice, offering a balanced outpatient model, strong clinical support, and the chance to develop a subspecialty focus in a desirable mo...
2 days ago
Associate Director-Infection Prevention-MSW/MSM
$115K - $173K *
Engage in infection prevention oversight, data management, and compliance. Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance patient safety and quality while leading investigations and managing departmenta...
Reposted 3 days ago
$74K - $89K *
Empower clinical excellence by coordinating educational initiatives for nursing staff, ensuring compliance with care standards and enhancing patient safety through effective training and support...
2 weeks ago
$74K - $89K *
Drive quality care by coordinating educational experiences for nursing staff, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing skills in a supportive environment. Your leadership will empower personne...
2 weeks ago
APP (PA/NP) - Infectious Disease & HIV Care
$115K - $138K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with complex infectious diseases, including HIV. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment...
2 weeks ago
Physician - Neurohospital Medicine
$275K - $500K+*
Join a team that's dedicated to transforming healthcare by providing exceptional neurohospital medicine. Collaborate with skilled professionals in a supportive environment, ensuring quality patient ca...
1 week ago
$91K - $105K *
Champion infection control excellence by leading initiatives that enhance patient safety and staff education across multiple locations, ensuring effective prevention and management of infections in a...
1 week ago
$91K - $101K *
Transform infection prevention practices across multiple locations, ensuring quality patient care through effective training, surveillance, and outbreak management. Collaborate with staff to enhance i...
1 week ago
$95K - $100K *
Join a dedicated team as you lead infection prevention initiatives, ensuring quality patient care through education, surveillance, and outbreak management across multiple locations. Your expertise wil...
1 week ago
$91K - $104K *
Inspire excellence in infection prevention by leading comprehensive programs, educating staff, and ensuring quality patient care across multiple locations while managing outbreaks and enhancing employ...
2 weeks ago
$200K *
Join us to lead the Infection Prevention and Control Program, ensuring quality patient care through education, surveillance, and outbreak management across multiple locations while supporting staff tr...
1 week ago
Pathologist - Transfusion Services
$240K - $430K *
Lead the charge in providing clinical and operational leadership for Transfusion Services, enhancing laboratory quality and educational initiatives while promoting research and collaboration across de...
4 weeks ago
Pathologist - Transfusion Services
$240K - $430K *
Lead the charge in providing clinical and operational excellence for Transfusion Services while fostering education and innovation within a collaborative medical environment...
4 weeks ago
$180K - $220K *
Empower patient care as a Primary Care Physician, leading a dedicated team to enhance clinic efficiency and patient access through innovative care models and performance improvement initiatives. Make...
Yesterday
$180K - $220K *
Champion compassionate care by providing comprehensive internal medicine services, focusing on acute and chronic disease management, preventive care, and public health initiatives. Join a collaborativ...
2 weeks ago
Internal Medicine Physician - Advanced Care Primary Care Clinic
$237K - $297K *
Unlock your potential in a dynamic outpatient setting, providing patient-centered care for rising and moderate risk patients. Collaborate within a multi-specialty team to enhance health outcomes and a...
Today
Internal Medicine Physician - Advanced Care Primary Care Clinic
$237K - $297K *
Transform patient care by joining our innovative team-focused clinic, where you'll enhance health outcomes for rising and moderate risk patients through coordinated, outpatient services in a supportiv...
Today
Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee/1, Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics (DIDD)
$80K - $118K *
Unlock your potential as you perform critical diagnostic tests, troubleshoot complex results, and contribute to innovative laboratory practices in a dynamic environment focused on excellence in patien...
2 days ago
Associate Director, Clinical Scientist
$176K - $246K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute oncology clinical studies, ensuring quality data and regulatory compliance while advancing programs through critical development milestones in a fast...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join us to lead infection prevention efforts, ensuring patient safety and quality care. Collaborate with healthcare teams to implement evidence-based practices, conduct reviews, and drive continuous i...
3 weeks ago
What does an infectious disease physician do?
An infectious disease physician diagnoses and treats infections and advises on prevention, testing, antimicrobial therapy, and infection control. Some also conduct research or contribute to public health initiatives.
Where do infectious disease physicians work?
They may work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, academic medical centers, research organizations, laboratories, government agencies, or public health settings.
What training is required to become an infectious disease physician?
Most positions require a medical degree, residency training in internal medicine or pediatrics, and fellowship training in infectious diseases. State licensure and board certification requirements vary.
What skills are important for infectious disease physician jobs?
Important skills include diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision-making, communication, collaboration, and knowledge of antimicrobial use and infection prevention. Specific requirements depend on the role.
How can I find infectious disease physician jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse infectious disease physician listings on Ladders and review each posting for compensation, qualifications, location, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.