Infectious Disease Physician | Consult-Driven Practice | Dayton, OH

Infectious Disease Physician | South Dayton Acute Care Consultants 

Kettering Health Main Campus – Dayton, Ohio

Kettering Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Infectious Disease physician to join an independent, consult-driven ID team at Kettering Health. This role offers balanced clinical practice with robust opportunities in antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, teaching, and physician leadership.

Practice & Schedule

• Primary Location: Kettering Health Main Campus
• Monday – Friday clinical service
• Consult-driven service with daily follow-up and shared coverage across on-service physicians.
• Shared call schedule with weekend and weeknight rotation

Team & Volume

• 7 ID physician partners
• Up to 3 physicians on service simultaneously at the Main Campus
• Expected weekday caseload ~15 consults/day
• Weekend consult volume increases appropriately with shared coverage

Clinical Responsibilities

• Inpatient infectious disease consultation and follow-up
• Collaborative care with hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, oncologists, and pharmacy
• Active role in infection prevention and quality improvement

Teaching & Leadership Opportunities

• Participate in teaching, case conferences, and curriculum development with internal medicine residents and medical students.
• Physician-led Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention programs with strong administrative and pharmacy partnership.
• Clinical conferences, case reviews, and guideline development

Candidate Profile

We seek a physician who is:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Infectious Disease
• Skilled in diagnostic consultation and complex antimicrobial management
• Collaborative, communicative, and system-oriented
• Passionate about stewardship, prevention, and clinical leadership

Why South Dayton Acute Care Consultants work with Kettering Health

• Consult-focused ID practice with supportive call structure
• Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
• Leadership influence in stewardship, quality, and infection prevention
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with the consultative nature of Infectious Disease
• Kettering Health supports your mission to deliver exceptional patient care while advancing clinical practice and professional growth.

Community & Location
Dayton offers a vibrant Midwest lifestyle with cultural amenities, outdoor recreation, and an ideal cost of living for individuals and families.

Our flagship hospital, Kettering Health Main Campus, was established in the spirit of innovation.  Kettering Health serving patients throughout Greater Dayton since 1964.  Consistently ranked one of the nation's best hospitals, Kettering Health Main Campus is known for its high-quality cardiovascular, brain and spine, and cancer care.

Accomplishments:

• "A" from the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade
• Excellence in stroke care
• "High-performing" in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, spinal fusion, colon and lung cancer surgery, heart attack and failure, hip fracture and hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, stroke, and maternity care by U.S. News & World Report for 2021-2022
• 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital by IBM Watson Health

• Forbes Magazine ranks Dayton as a Top 10 STEM community and lists the city as one of the nation's "Most Affordable Cities."
• Excellent educational opportunities. School districts with private and public school options, as well as 20 universities within 60 miles
• A local international airport with easy access
• 25 Metro Parks with 350 miles of hiking, running, or biking trails 
• The world's largest National Airforce Museum and the single largest employer in Ohio, the Wright Patterson Air Force Base
• There are diverse opportunities to explore the arts (2 Performing Art Centers, multiple outdoor music venues, and the Dayton Art Institute!
• Access to prestigious golf courses, boutiques, and unique dining options
• Minor league baseball, soccer, and hockey teams. NCAA teams and a short drive to professional sporting events (Bengals, Buckeyes, Reds, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, The Western and Southern Open, and the Memorial Tournament!)
• We offer the warmth and charm you can only find in the Midwest.