About Infectious Diseases Careers
Infectious disease deals with the diagnosis and treatment of communicable diseases of all types, in all organs, and in all ages of patients. The specialty requires an understanding of the microbiology, prevention, and management of disorders caused by viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections, including the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents, vaccines, and other immunobiological agents; the environmental, occupational, and host factors that predispose to infection; and the basic principles of epidemiology and transmission of infection. The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria and the AIDS epidemic have significantly affected this specialty.
Physicians in this specialty use pervious patient case studies to provide treatment. A patient is assessed by the physician through blood tests, X-rays, a look at previous medical records, and other lab tests to gather information. Infectious diseases cause the most deaths in third world countries.
These diseases are also in the top five list of killers in the wealthiest of places. Infectious diseases remain present and have not been cured, so the specialization is in demand for those to help defeat the diseases.
Median Salary: $200,986 per year
Projected Growth: 18% from 2014-2024
Tips
- Time is of the essence when responding to contracts.
- Do not waste time when it comes to negotiating, declining, or accepting a contract.
- Having a clear idea of what you are wanting in a contract makes the processes easier.
- Along with that, it is important to be open minded and lenient with some aspects due to the fact a contract may not be able to fit every single one of your qualifications.
- Be sure to act professionally and confidently when interviewing and negotiating.
- The way you handle yourself may affect your contract.
Interesting Facts
- The vaccination for the chickenpox has decreased the statistic for people of all ages.
We found 122 Infectious Diseases Physician Jobs in 37 states
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Fort Smith, AR 7290307/10/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Pontiac, MI 4843107/09/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Infectious Diseases
Tyler, TX 7570707/04/2026
Physician Assistant | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases
Thomasville, GA 3179207/02/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Great Falls, MT 59405-516107/01/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases
Rock Hill, SC 2973206/30/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland, Pinole, Richmond, CA 9461106/30/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Raleigh, NC 2760706/30/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
West Columbia, SC 2916906/29/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Minneapolis, MN 06/26/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
McLean, VA 2210206/25/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases
Paducah, KY 4200306/25/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Cleveland, OH 06/22/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Oklahoma City, OK 7310406/17/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases
Easton, MD 2160106/17/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Disease
Albany, NY 1220806/12/2026
Physician | Infectious Disease | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Abilene, TX 7960106/09/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases
TN 06/04/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Disease
Oklahoma City, OK 7310406/04/2026
Physician | Infectious Disease | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Diseases
Temple, TX 7650205/31/2026
Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Physician - Infectious Disease
Winston-Salem, NC 2715705/20/2026
Physician | Infectious Disease | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases
Columbia, SC 2920405/20/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Diseases
Elmira, NY 05/15/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Infectious Diseases | Permanent
