Infectious Disease

Due to recent growth and expansion, the Department of Infectious Disease within the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic has openings for individuals to join our or team within the Cleveland Clinic Health System at Akron General Hospital as an extension of and partner with our main campus group.

The Cleveland Clinic Department of Infectious Disease at main campus is a robust clinical group comprised of 35 staff members.  It provides full spectrum infectious disease care for a 1,200 bed referral center with our unique model of 8 inpatient clinical services and our outpatient department.  Members of the department pursue specialty interests including solid organ transplant / BMT, bone and joint infections, neurological infections, care of the patient with HIV, granulomatous infections, and endocarditis and infected cardiac devices.  The department also has an academic mission with our fellowship program and our support of resident graduate medical education not only for internal medicine but other disciplines.  Interested candidates would not be expected to generate external funding.

Faculty appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

These dynamic opportunities command a very competitive salary enhanced by an exceptional benefits package, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and a collegial work environment. 

Position Highlights

• Excellent work life balance, flex scheduling available.
• 401(a) Investment Pension Plan and 403(b) Match, Exceptional Health Care Coverage.
• Generous paid time off, holidays, personal and wellness day, back up daycare, maternity and parental leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer.

• Ongoing development of your professional skills through CCF’s training programs and mentorships.

Steven Gordon, MD; Chair, Department of Infectious Disease

In keeping with Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s values, Akron provides the perfect opportunity to work in a community setting that combines the strengths of a large health care system with the familiarity of a small town feel.

Cleveland Clinic Akron General offers competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, malpractice insurance and tail coverage.

Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.

Located in Northeast Ohio, Akron is the fifth largest city in the state and is a great place to live and work, offering the benefits of being close to major cities, but having a small-town feel. The Akron community provides a family-friendly atmosphere with endless entertainment options, excellent education institutions, along with the natural beauties of the Cuyahoga Valley. Travel from Akron is convenient with access to several major highways and airports located nearby in Akron-Canton, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is a nonprofit healthcare organization that has been improving the health and lives of the people and communities it serves since 1914. Akron General includes: Akron General Medical Center, a 532-bed teaching and research medical center, and Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation, the area’s largest provider of rehabilitation services; Akron General Partners, which includes Partners Physician Group, the Akron General Health & Wellness Centers, Lodi Community Hospital, Community Health Centers and other companies; Akron General Visiting Nurse Service and Affiliates; and Akron General Foundation. For more information about Akron General, visit akrongeneral.org.

Cleveland Clinic values a culture where caregivers integrate diversity and inclusion throughout the enterprise. We respect and appreciate our similarities and differences; they enable us to better serve our patients, one another, and our global communities. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. 

Smoke/drug free environment. 

Akron is part of Northeast Ohio, which is composed of six metropolitan areas. Each area provides affordable real estate, excellent schools, safe communities as well as an abundance of outdoor activities.

Candidates will only be asked to provide personal documents once an offer of employment has been made and accepted. Recruitment scams are becoming increasingly common online, with false advertisements and requests for payment or personal details claiming to come from reputable organizations. Please be assured that our physician recruiters will never ask for payment from candidates at any stage of the recruitment or offer process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with the program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination or an exemption.

Please remember to include a cover letter and CV with your application.