Infectious Disease Physician

Infectious Disease Physician

Seeking an Infectious Disease Physician in beautiful Springfield, Oregon. This is a hospital-based, employed position with a flexible schedule and supportive administration. The practice is co-located with a Pulmonology practice within the medical office building. Duties include consults, patient management, and follow-up. There is potential for a co-medical director for antimicrobial stewardship. Necessary equipment is ready and available, including robotics. Practice experience in Infectious Disease is required (3+ years).

Job Description

• Hospital-based, employed position
• Flexible schedule
• Supportive administration
• Co-located with Pulmonology practice
• Duties include consults, patient management, and follow-up
• Co-medical director for antimicrobial stewardship potential
• Necessary equipment ready and available including robotics
• Practice experience in Infectious Disease required (3+ years)

Compensation

The starting salary is $25,000 to $50,000 more compared to starting medicine salaries in Portland. Coupled with a cost of living that is 20% lower than the aforementioned metropolitan areas, this provides significant purchasing power to build your dream home, pay off school loans, and retire early.

Housing Market

This 4-bedroom, 4-bath, 2,794 sq ft home is gorgeous and offers private rural living! Serene tree views surround a 1.37-acre estate. Well-manicured gardens with paths, sitting areas, and a huge patio. Finished 3-car garage and half bath, with guest suite above. Features include a media room, open layout, and private master suite. Travertine tile, granite, marble, hardwood, vaulted ceilings, light dimmers, skylights, custom doors and finishes, propane fireplace, and GEO Spring hybrid hot water tank. Only 15 minutes to town. This home can be yours for $495,000.

Community Overview

Springfield/Eugene is 100 miles south of Portland, 280 miles south of Seattle, and 525 miles north of San Francisco. Springfield/Eugene offers many outdoor activities, a performing arts center, wineries, three public school systems, and is home to the University of Oregon and Oregon State University.

Employer Overview

An acute-care, 113-bed hospital located in Springfield, OR serving the Lane County area. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including intensive care/coronary care, pulmonary medicine, oncology, Da Vinci technology surgery, CT scan, MRI, maternity, reproductive services, surgery, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and a 24-hour emergency department that is a designated Level III trauma center. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC).

Closest Major City

• 104 miles to Portland, OR
• 248 miles to Seattle, WA
• 304 miles to Victoria, Canada
• 338 miles to Boise, ID

Colleges and Universities

• University of Oregon (about 5 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
• Linn-Benton Community College (about 38 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
• Oregon State University (about 38 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
• Western Oregon University (about 57 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)

Recreation

Willamalane Park and Recreation District maintains and operates more than 45 parks and facilities and offers classes and events for people of all ages.

Shopping

• Walmart Supercenter
• The Shoppes at Gateway
• DragonVine
• Kohl's Springfield