Infectious Disease Opening - West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking a dynamic and visionary physician to join our team in healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead innovative programs that span patient care, research, and education within a VA-based department.

Key Responsibilities:
• Champion and elevate antimicrobial stewardship and infection
prevention initiatives.
• Utilize your expertise in data science and epidemiology to drive
evidence-based practices.
• Engage in meaningful outreach and expansion projects, including
initiatives for Veterans receiving housing on the GLA campus.
• Lead quality improvement efforts, enhancing patient outcomes
across VAGLAHS.
• Inspire, mentor, and educate the next generation of medical
professionals.
• Collaborate with top-tier interdisciplinary teams at VAGLAHS and
UCLA, creating a network of excellence.

Qualifications:
• MD or equivalent
• Board Certified/Eligible in Infectious Disease.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
• Preferred: Strong background in Internal Medicine, with
experience in infection prevention and/or epidemiology

Academic and Research Opportunities:
• Qualify for an academic appointment at UCLA at the Assistant,
Associate, or Full Professor level.
• Receive support for research program start-up.
• Engage in thriving research programs focusing on antimicrobial
stewardship, hospital epidemiology, the intersection of HIV and
comorbidities, microbial pathogenesis, rapid pathogen
identification, staphylococcal infections, and viral hepatitis.
• Explore numerous opportunities for cross-disciplinary
collaboration with leading clinicians, educators, and researchers
at VAGLAHS and UCLA.

Benefits and Features:
• Starting salary $265,000 – Negotiable, final salary recommendation will be
based on breadth of experience and qualifications
• PTO: 50–55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave,
11 holidays,)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5%
match, Survivor Benefits
• Up to $1,000 or more annually - up to 5 days CME paid absence
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Service without strings
• Education Debt Reduction Program is Authorized up to $200,000