Opportunity: Transplant Infectious Diseases
 Opportunity Details
Posted Start Date: ASAP
Specialty: Infectious Disease
Location: Loma Linda, CA, USA
Job Position Code: 1506  
Practice Setting:
  • Full time Infectious Diseases
  • 80-90% inpatient consultation with a general infectious diseases focus including periodic outpatient clinic involvement.
  • Antibiotic education and control: a division-wide responsibility
  • Teaching opportunities:
    • Basic Science Antimicrobial Pharmacology
    • Junior Clerkship interactive learning
    • Senior Global Health/Tropical Medicine Elective
    • Internal Medicine Student clerkships
    • Resident electives  and formal learning sessions
    • Grand Rounds Presentations
    • School of Public Health Epidemiology lectures
    • Public Information/Community Lectures
  • Mentoring Opportunities
    • Medical Students and residents: personal, professional, Global Health
  • Possible areas of emphasis: Transplant ID, Antibiotic Stewardship, Global Health, Epidemiology
Openings: 2
J1/H1B Visa? H1B Accepted
Location Overview:

Loma Linda is located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beach cities, skiing, hiking and a variety of other outdoor activities. This region also has excellent private and public school systems.

 Offer Details
Other Benefits:

Benefits include:

            • Competitive salary

            • Comprehensive benefits including:

                        - Medical

                        - Dental

                        - CME

                        - Relocation Assistance

                        - Paid Malpractice Insurance

 Job Description

Loma Linda University Department of Medicine and Faculty Medical Group have immediate openings for full-time faculty candidates in the Infectious Diseases Division. Qualified candidates must be board certified/board eligible in Infectious Diseases. We welcome the application of Fellows and experienced physicians. 

Transplant Infectious Diseases

Heart, Kidney, Liver, Pancreas, and autologous HSCTs are performed at LLUMC. The program is growing. There are currently no dedicated Transplant ID physicians at LLUMC, where all transplant consults are done by General ID physicians.  The new hire will be involved in the development of a dedicated Transplant ID Service at LLUMC. We are looking for candidates who see themselves as inventive, flexible, and working well with a team. 

  1. FTE position for Transplant and Immunocompromised Patients. 2 positions are expected to become available. The candidate may focus on SOT or HSCT, or both.  

  • Roles
    • Reviewing and vetting pre- and post-transplant prevention and treatment  protocols
    • Inpatient consultations on transplant and immunocompromised patients
    • Screening transplant patients admitted to non-transplant services 
    • Education of Hospitalists admitting transplant and cancer patients
    • Stewardship education for Transplant Surgeons, and mid-level providers
    • Internal Quality reviews
    • Process improvement

  • Candidates, regardless of formal job description or division of labor, must demonstrate a passion for Antimicrobial Stewardship.
    • Formal Stewardship Training (ID Week) required pre- or post- employment.
  • Call is 1 in 4 to 1 in 6 weekdays, weekends, and holidays.  Call is shared by all ID physicians.
  • Limited coverage in General ID as needed
  • This positions may be adapted to 0.5 FTE Transplant and 0.5 FTE General ID 
  • Participation in student, resident, and graduate school education.

The setting: The employer, Loma Linda University Faculty Physicians and Surgeons is a faith-based multispecialty medical group affiliated with the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Loma Linda University Medical Center. See the mission and vision of these entities here: http://medical-center.lomalindahealth.org/health-professionals/residency-programs/urology-residency/our-missionhttps://medicine.llu.edu/about-us/our-mission 

The candidate is not required to be a member of Loma Linda’s faith tradition, but should understand, respect, and support the mission and vision of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Loma Linda University Medical Center.

This setting is a stimulating clinical and educational environment, with opportunities for general medical and Global Health education. Loma Linda University School of Medicine alumni have a long history of international service, thus, the University is affiliated with numerous international service sites. Our campus includes a Center for Spiritual Life and Wholeness, and a Global Health Institute. In this vein, the Infectious Diseases Division has been involved in developing, mentoring, and managing the Tropical Medicine Elective, the Global Service Pathway, the HIV Pathway, and the International elective.

This opportunity is not eligible for a J1 Waiver.
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 Contact Information
Contact: The Physician Recruitment Team
Email: RecruitMD@llu.edu

 Practice Information
Practice Name: LLU Faculty Medical Group
Year Established: 1905
Number of physicians in group: 1,000+
History of group / practice:

For over 100 years, Loma Linda University Health has been dedicated to excellence in health care, research, and education. Today we are building a new hospital and expanding our children’s hospital to continue meeting the health needs of our community. The new towers will be state-of-the-art, allowing for the newest advances in technology and patient care. We are also greatly expanding and enhancing our already robust research enterprise through a new collaborative research center and program endowments. 
Philosophy of the group:

Loma Linda has long been a leader in integrating a faith-based approach to whole person health care. As a Christian organization, our mission is to follow the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ 'to make man whole.' Together, we strive for Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness.
Practice Description :

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group is affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital and School of Medicine, with the mission to deliver whole-person care at a world-class level of clinical excellence. The Medical Center serves as the largest tertiary referral source in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties with a surrounding population approaching 4 million. 
If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.