Infectious Diseases Physician Jobs

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

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Interesting Facts

  • The vaccination for the chickenpox has decreased the statistic for people of all ages.

We found 158 Infectious Diseases Physician Jobs in 37 states

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Haverhill, MA 0183010/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Northern California, CA 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Kansas City, KS 6616010/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Disease

Cleveland, OH 4410610/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Disease | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Silver Spring, MD 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Silver Spring, MD 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Miami, FL 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

NE 6812410/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

MO 6304310/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

KS 6621010/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

IA 5032210/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

IL 6160210/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Indianapolis, IN 4626010/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Silver Spring, MD 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Epidemiology

Charlotte, NC 28232-286110/31/2023

Physician | Epidemiology | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Silver Spring, MD 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Laredo, TX 7804110/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Houston, TX 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Tucson, AZ 8571210/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Hartford, CT 0610210/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Norfolk, VA 10/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Kansas City, MO 6410810/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Fort Collins, CO 8052810/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Mishawaka, IN 4654510/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

Physician - Infectious Diseases

Houston, TX 7700610/31/2023

Physician | Infectious Diseases | Permanent

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