Infectious Disease Physician

Title: Physician II

Location: San Diego, CA (onsite)

Type: Direct Hire

Hours: Monday – Friday 7am-4:30pm

Pay: DOE , max pay not to exceed $185,000 /annual

We are seeking a Physician II to provide scientific, technical and programmatic support services to the identified program. The Physician is responsible for the treatment of patients during the progression of their disease and their participation in clinical research programs within established institutional policies and procedures, ensuring that all necessary steps are followed for safety and regulatory compliance, and for assuring accuracy of complex clinical documentation on patients’ records, maintaining confidentiality.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program (IDCRP) and will be located at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California.  

The Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Program (IDCRP) is a U.S. Military tri-service research center headquartered within the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University (USU). The Program conducts and coordinates clinical research conducted within military medical treatment facilities under the command and control of the individual medical Services, the Defense Health Agency (DHA), and approved non- military collaborators, e.g., Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical treatment facilities, etc., with the consent of these commands, agencies, and partners. Its mission is to perform multicenter, observational, and interventional clinical Infectious Disease research within the Military Health System (MHS) that informs and improves the care of the Warfighter.

This position will provide support and/or direction for the execution of clinical research protocols, may also be referred as the Site Lead, and be at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Designs, directs, and participates in clinical research protocols in conjunction with active duty investigators, research physicians, and other scientists; develops a network of collaborating investigators and partners locally and regionally.
• Directs and participates in the development and submission of clinical research protocols and other documentation to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), local human research protection program, sponsors, monitors, and/or Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• Provides evaluation and treatment of medical conditions, as appropriate to medical license and specialty board certification; maintains active clinical credentials including by providing care to non-research patients; provides clinical research education, training, and mentorship to trainees and others.
• Assists in securing funding (writing, reviewing, and editing proposals, etc.)
• Monitors and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of the clinical research program.
• Analyzes clinical data. Prepares scientific abstracts and papers for presentation at local and national meetings and for publication in medical and scientific periodicals; also prepares and assists with program status reports to the institution, regulatory agencies, and sponsors of the clinical research programs.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role. A limited amount of travel may be required.

Requirements:

• Doctoral Degree- MD 
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required, including Infectious Disease experience
• US Citizenship to obtain a T3 Clearance
• Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical medicine and the procedures and techniques necessary for performing research tasks.
• Fellowship training in Infectious Diseases and ABIM board certified or eligible preferred; Internal Medicine or Preventive Medicine training with experience in Infectious Diseases may be considered
• Knowledge of medical science and the development of clinical research programs.
• Experience (knowledge) in the design of clinical research trials.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to make effective presentations and publish.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Preferable Experience:

• Prior Military Experience

Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensure to practice medicine within the continental United States; Board certified or board eligible for certification in the specialty associated with the clinical research program.

Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.

Level One Personnel is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.