Infectious Disease Physician Jobs

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.

What Infectious Disease Physicians Do

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.

Common Work Settings

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.

Qualifications and Skills

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.

Explore Infectious Disease Physician Careers

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.

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Grow your career with a rewarding role providing primary care in long-term settings. Collaborate with teams to enhance patient relationships and deliver quality healthcare to residents, ensuring their...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Join a dedicated team providing essential primary care in long-term settings. This full-time role emphasizes meaningful patient relationships and collaborative care, ensuring residents receive the hig...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Empower residents by providing comprehensive primary care in long-term settings. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient relationships and ensure quality care, while developing tai...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $160K *

Empower residents by delivering comprehensive primary care in long-term settings. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and foster meaningful relationships in a supporti...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $160K *

Help us deliver compassionate primary care to residents in long-term care settings. Join a collaborative team focused on meaningful patient relationships and quality healthcare in a supportive environ...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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Partner with us to provide compassionate primary care in long-term settings. This full-time role emphasizes meaningful patient relationships and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to enhance r...

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Lead the charge in delivering compassionate primary care to residents in long-term care settings, fostering meaningful relationships and collaboration within a supportive healthcare environment...

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$115K - $160K *

Unlock potential by delivering compassionate primary care in long-term settings. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and foster meaningful relationships in a supportiv...

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Transform healthcare by providing compassionate primary care in long-term settings. Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing patient relationships and delivering collaborative, high-quality care to...

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Deliver comprehensive primary care to residents in long-term care settings, fostering meaningful relationships and collaboration within a supportive environment. Ideal for dedicated providers passiona...

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Provide comprehensive primary care in long-term settings, focusing on patient relationships and collaborative care. Ideal for those passionate about elder care, this role involves diagnosing, treating...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $160K *

Shape the future of patient care by delivering comprehensive primary care services in long-term care settings, fostering meaningful relationships and collaboration within a supportive healthcare envir...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $160K *

Deliver exceptional primary care to residents in long-term settings, fostering meaningful relationships and collaboration within a supportive team environment. This full-time role emphasizes patient-c...

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Support meaningful patient relationships by providing primary care in long-term settings. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive healthcare and ensure a safe, respectful env...

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Deliver comprehensive primary care in long-term settings, fostering meaningful patient relationships and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to enhance resident health outcomes...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$310K - $320K *

Drive comprehensive outpatient care by delivering preventive and primary services, supervising staff, and enhancing patient experiences while ensuring compliance with medical standards and regulations...

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$179K - $307K *

Champion timely medical decisions in post-acute care, ensuring consistent clinical reviews and necessity determinations. Collaborate with medical staff to enhance patient outcomes while supporting ope...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Join our team as a Clinical Operations Associate Medical Director, enhancing post-acute care management through timely clinical reviews and medical necessity determinations while working flexibly in a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$179K - $307K *

Innovate within Post Acute Care to enhance clinical decision-making, ensuring timely medical reviews. Collaborate with medical teams, maintaining policy consistency and improving patient outcomes in a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

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Champion clinical excellence by ensuring timely medical reviews and decisions for post-acute care. Collaborate with medical management staff and providers to enhance patient care, utilizing expert kno...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an infectious disease physician do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.