Infectious Disease Physician | South Dayton Acute Care Consultants

Greater Dayton, Ohio | Kettering Health

South Dayton Acute Care Consultants (SDACC) is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join our established, physician-led practice serving the Greater Dayton region in partnership with Kettering Health.

Practice & Schedule

• Primary Locations: Kettering Health Main Campus and Kettering Health Dayton

• Additional Coverage: Privileges at Soin Medical Center and Kettering Health Miamisburg for cross-coverage

• Schedule: Monday–Friday clinical service

• Practice Model: Inpatient consultation and follow-up with shared coverage among on-service physicians

• Call Coverage: Equitably shared weekend and weeknight call responsibilities among ID physicians

Team & Clinical Volume

• Established, physician-led group with 7 Infectious Disease physician partners

• Up to 3 physicians on service simultaneously at Kettering Health Main Campus

• Average daily census of approximately 15 patients per physician

• Approximately 5–10 new consultations, shared among physicians covering their respective locations

• Collaborative coverage model supporting continuity of care and manageable physician workloads

Compensation & Partnership Opportunities

SDACC offers a competitive compensation package designed to recognize physician experience, qualifications, and professional contributions.

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and training pathway

• Productivity-based incentives

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

• Clear pathway to physician partnership:

  • Graduating Fellows: Partnership eligibility after 2 years

  • Experienced ID Physicians: Partnership eligibility after 1 year

• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and direction of a physician-led practice

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient Infectious Disease consultations and ongoing patient management

• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, surgeons, oncologists, pharmacists, and other specialists

• Manage complex infections and antimicrobial treatment plans

• Participate in infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and quality improvement initiatives

Teaching & Leadership Opportunities

Physicians have opportunities to expand their professional involvement beyond direct clinical care through:

• Teaching and mentorship of internal medicine residents and medical students

• Participation in case conferences, clinical education, and curriculum development

• Physician-led antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention programs

• Collaboration with administrative and pharmacy leadership

• Quality improvement initiatives, clinical guideline development, and physician leadership opportunities

Candidate Qualifications

We are seeking physicians who are:

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Infectious Disease

• Experienced in or interested in inpatient consultation and complex antimicrobial management

• Collaborative, communicative, and committed to high-quality patient care

• Interested in stewardship, infection prevention, teaching, and professional leadership

• Motivated to grow within a physician-led practice with long-term partnership potential

Why Join South Dayton Acute Care Consultants?

• Physician-Led Practice: Join an established group with a clear pathway to partnership and opportunities to influence practice decisions

• Balanced Clinical Practice: Consult-focused responsibilities with shared physician coverage and equitable call rotation

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive compensation, productivity incentives, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance

• Professional Growth: Meaningful involvement in education, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and leadership

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced specialists and int

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