Infectious Disease - Per Diem | Believe In Where You Work

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a nationally recognized and award-winning public healthcare system, is currently seeking a Board Certified Infectious Disease physician to join our team on a per diem basis.

• Weekend coverage, Friday at 5pm – Monday at 8am
• Approximately 8-12 weekends per year
• MD will cover at Cambridge Hospital and Everett Hospital
• Typically 0-3 new consults per weekend; active follow up patients can often be managed remotely.
• Ideal candidate will provide coverage for 1 year with the potential to renew the agreement
• Per Diem rate is $2,200 per weekend

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of experience as an Infectious Disease specialist. Candidates must have excellent clinical/communication/organizational skills, and possess a strong commitment to serve our underserved, multicultural patient population. Must also be able to collaborate and successfully work in a multidisciplinary team based environment. At CHA we offer a supportive and collegial environment with a strong infrastructure and practice support, including a fully integrated inpatient/outpatient EMR (Epic), which has been in use for over 10 years. Candidates will have the opportunity to work with dedicated colleagues similarly committed to providing high quality healthcare.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, relationship identity or relationship structure, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

About Cambridge Health Alliance Physician Organization

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With over 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North region, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, maternity care and behavioral health. CHA patients receive high quality care in convenient neighborhood locations and have seamless access to advanced care through CHA’s affiliations with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Mass. General Hospital for Children (MGHfC).CHA’s community commitment extends beyond serving its patients. CHA operates the Cambridge Public Health Department and collaborates with many local agencies and organizations to improve the health of local residents. It also provides a vital safety net for under served populations facing barriers to care. As a Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine teaching hospital, CHA trains the health care providers of tomorrow.

Please go to www.CHAproviders.org to learn more about CHA careers and culture.