Infectious Disease Physician – Southern Market (Akron & Canton)

The Cleveland Clinic Department of Infectious Disease is a robust, highly collaborative clinical group delivering comprehensive care across Northeast Ohio. Due to continued growth in our Southern Market, we are seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Infectious Disease physicians to join our expanding team.

This dynamic department provides a broad spectrum of infectious disease expertise, including care forendocardtitis, cardiac device-related infections, complex bone and joint infections, neurologic infections, HIV, granulomatous diseases, and transplant and immunocompromised patients. Physicians benefit from strong enterprise-wide collaboration, clinical support, and access to advanced diagnostic and subspecialty resources.

Thomas Fraser, MD, Chair, Department of Infectious Disease

Position Highlights

• Community-based practice with strong referral support from Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
• Opportunity for inpatient and outpatient infectious disease practice
• Teaching and academic involvement available through Cleveland Clinic Akron General Internal Medicine Residency Program, NEOMED, OUHCOM, LECOM and Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
• Opportunity for quality improvement/patient safety projects, clinical and basic science research involvement
• No requirement for external grant funding
• Collaborative, physician-led culture with strong leadership support

This opportunity offers a highly competitive compensation package aligned with national benchmarks, complemented by comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, CME support, and a collaborative, collegial work environment.

The Southern Market (Akron & Canton) offers physicians the opportunity to practice in growing, physician-aligned hospitals that address a strong and expanding community need. This region provides an attractive lifestyle with a lower cost of living, while still offering access to Northeast Ohio’s top-rated suburbs and school systems. Physicians also benefit from close proximity to Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus, enabling seamless sub-specialty collaboration, in-person or virtual conferences and ongoing career development. It’s an ideal setting for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in a community-focused environment while maintaining strong academic and professional connectivity.

About Us

Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day. 

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. 

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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.