Infectious Disease Physician - 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 substantial 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 and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 
• Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants.
• Education Debt Reduction Program is Authorized: Reimburses qualifying student loan debt up to $200,000

Discover the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) - a renowned Department of Veterans Affairs institution dedicated to providing exceptional care for veterans. GLA is a robust system catering to the diverse healthcare needs of Veterans residing throughout five counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. With two ambulatory care centers, a tertiary care facility, and eight community-based outpatient clinics, GLA serves over 1.4 million veterans.  

GLA is a beacon of extensive and comprehensive healthcare facilities within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Our West Los Angeles VA Medical and Sepulveda VA Medical Centers, both teaching hospitals, offer a comprehensive range of health services for Veterans, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a strong focus on education and research. GLA's affiliations with the UCLA School of Medicine, USC School of Medicine, and over 45 colleges, universities, and vocational schools in 17 medical, nursing, paramedical, and administrative programs enhance our healthcare capabilities. We provide professional training in most major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. We strive to discover knowledge, develop VA scientists and healthcare leaders, and create innovations that advance healthcare for Veterans and contribute to the nation's health.

GLA boasts one of the most extensive research programs in the VA, encompassing six research centers of excellence.  Collaboration is the cornerstone of our research efforts, and we are dedicated to research that enriches the knowledge base and fosters the next generation of healthcare leaders. We aim to drive innovations that enhance healthcare for veterans and the nation. We are committed to involving veterans in our research community, providing them opportunities to contribute and benefit from our work, and making them feel included and valued. Our ultimate goal is to use research to promote better health and health care for all. 

Accreditations from prestigious bodies such as the Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, American Psychological Association, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Council on Chiropractic Education further underscore our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, instilling confidence in the quality of care we provide.