University Medical Center
Published
September 11, 2024
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Job Type

Description

Infectious Disease Physician (HIV Specialist)

Salary

$120.85 - $193.36 Hourly

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

24- IDPHIV

Department

WELLNESS CENTER - 7263

Opening Date

09/05/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Summary

 

Infectious Disease Physician (HIV Specialist) description image

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. 

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

Position Summary:
Responsible for performing professional physician services and for performing required administrative duties.

 

Job Requirement

 

Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine. Some positions may require two (2) years of clinical practice experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine. State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).

 

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements

 

  • Board Certified/ Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified/ Eligible in Infectious Disease
  • Minimum of two (2) years post-fellowship work experience
  • Experience providing both HIV care and Hepatitis C treatments.
  • Credentialed in HIV through AAHIVM ( American Academy of HIV Medicine)

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

 

Knowledge of:
Adult care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals; principles and practices of medical care; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age-specific patient care practices.

Skill in:
Effective provision of medical care; assessing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of medical care provided through the use of hospital QI program; ensuring that services are appropriate for meeting patient's medical, social and emotional needs, consistent with sound health care resource allocation practices; developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; applying leadership techniques; multi-tasking and making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances; developing care plans; effective verbal and written communication as well as effective listening; solving problems; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

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Agency University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Address University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada, 89102

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