University of Mississippi - Infectious Disease Physicians

Position Overview

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) seeks outstanding Infectious Disease Physicians to join the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine. As Mississippi’s only academic health science center, UMMC provides a unique opportunity to deliver high-acuity care, train the next generation of physicians, and contribute to groundbreaking clinical and translational research. Faculty will hold open academic rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) depending on qualifications and experience.

Leadership Opportunities

Qualified candidates will have opportunities to assume leadership roles within the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medicine. Specific potential titles and areas of responsibility include :

• Director of Infection Prevention or Medical Director of Hospital Epidemiology
• Associate Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program (pending expansion)
• Director of the Outpatient Antimicrobial Program (OPAT)
• Hepatitis C Program Lead
• Deputy in Antimicrobial Stewardship

These roles provide excellent opportunities for faculty interested in program building, education, quality improvement, and public health leadership.

Clinical & Academic Opportunities

Candidates will have opportunities across general ID, HIV and STD care, hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, transplant ID, stewardship, and OPAT. Unique programs include :

Teaching & Research

All faculty contribute to teaching residents, fellows, and medical students. Opportunities exist to take on leadership roles such as Associate Program Director for the ID Fellowship, Director of Infection Prevention, or Hepatitis C Program Lead. The Department supports clinician-investigators through bridge funding, pilot grants, and protected research time, with a focus on HIV, health disparities, cardiometabolic disease, and ID-cancer intersections.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Visa Sponsorship

UMMC welcomes international medical graduates and provides visa sponsorship, including H-1B and J-1 waivers through the Delta Regional Authority’s Delta Doctors program.

Compensation

The compensation package is highly competitive within academic medicine, with incentive plans that reward clinical productivity and support for academic and research contributions.

Division of Infectious Diseases

The Division of Infectious Diseases currently includes 12 faculty members and provides care through four inpatient consult services : two general ID teams, a dedicated transplant ID service, and an ID follow-up service supported by advanced practice providers. Outpatient programs include general ID, HIV, hepatitis, travel medicine, and an Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) program. The Division operates the state’s largest HIV program, the Adult Special Care Clinic (ASCC), caring for over 2,500 patients and supported by Ryan White and 340B funding. Faculty also deliver telehealth to incarcerated populations and partner with the Mississippi State Department of Health on TB programs.

Program Highlights – Division of Infectious Diseases

The Division of Infectious Diseases at UMMC offers a dynamic mix of clinical care, education, research, and public health leadership. As a faculty member, you will join a team deeply engaged in addressing the most pressing challenges in our field. Program highlights include :

How to Apply

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has retained the services of Academic Med, the leader in healthcare recruitment solutions for academic medical centers, to assist with this strategically important recruitment effort. This search is being led by Gentry Zacheis, Managing Principal of Academic Med. Please submit applications, nominations, and / or confidential inquiries to : solsen@academic-med.com.

Join UMMC’s Division of Infectious Disease and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare in Mississippi and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Equal Opportunity Employment

UMMC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve our community and achieve our mission.