Infectious Disease Physician (MD, DO)

12 days ago
ConnecticutFull TimeInfectious Disease

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Cornell Scott-Hill Health as a Infectious Disease Physician – Sign-On Bonus, Loan Repayment in Connecticut.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducts comprehensive medical evaluations, education, and treatment.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality in compliance with agency, state, and HIPAA laws.
  • Assesses medical and psycho
  • social histories, performs physical exams, identifies problems, formulates treatment plans, provides education and referrals, and evaluates intervention effectiveness.

Requirements

  • HHC if one was originally board
  • eligible at the time of one’s hire.) Connecticut Licensure. Admitting privileges at Yale
  • New Haven Hospital, HSR, and/or Griffin Hospital as indicated. As part of the Cornell Scott
  • Hill Health Center team, you will enjoy many outstanding

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
  • Visa sponsorship available.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Cornell Scott-Hill Health in Connecticut.

Key Skills

Infectious disease managementMedical evaluationClinical judgmentPatient educationPhysical examinationTreatment planningLaboratory test interpretationCommunicable disease reportingMedication prescriptionDocumentationEmergency proceduresMultidisciplinary collaboration
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Position Insights

Infectious Disease — Physician Career Context

This Infectious Disease position at Cornell Scott-Hill health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Infectious Disease professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $270k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $360k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Connecticut.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Infectious disease management, Medical evaluation, Clinical judgment, Patient education, Physical examination, Treatment planning, Laboratory test interpretation, Communicable disease reporting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Infectious Disease role.

Core responsibilities: The physician conducts comprehensive medical evaluations, manages infectious disease treatments, and formulates evidence-based care plans. They also participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide on-call coverage as scheduled.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, 401(k) with 5% match, Loan Forgiveness, CME Days and Reimbursement, Federal Malpractice Insurance, Relocation Assistance, Sign-on Bonus, Visa Sponsorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Cornell Scott-Hill health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Haven
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
401(k) with 5% match
Loan Forgiveness
CME Days and Reimbursement
Federal Malpractice Insurance
Relocation Assistance
Sign-on Bonus
Visa Sponsorship

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago