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Medical Director and Attending Physician - HIV Primary Care and Pride Care - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Primary CareIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Details Medical Director and Attending Physician, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital Immunodeficiency Center (IDC) and Pride Care Job Description The Attending Physician provides comprehensive patient-centered primary care to members of the LGBTQAI+ community and people living with or vulnerable to HIV.

This role focuses on gender affirming care including hormone therapy, comprehensive sexual wellness services, and the prevention, diagnosis, and management of HIV and related conditions in an outpatient setting.

The Physician works collaboratively with nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality care, promote adherence to treatment, and improve long-term health outcomes.

The ideal candidate is experienced in primary care, HIV care, gender affirming care, culturally competent, and committed to serving diverse and often underserved populations. Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary and specialized care to LGBTQAI+ patients or those patients living with HIV in an outpatient clinic setting Perform comprehensive health assessments, including medical history, physical exams, and risk evaluations Diagnose and manage HIV infection and related comorbidities, including opportunistic infections Prescribe and manage gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) Prescribe and manage antiretroviral therapy (ART) and monitor treatment adherence and effectiveness Prescribe and manage pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for individuals exposed to or vulnerable to contracting HIV Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests and laboratory results Provide preventive care, including vaccinations, STI screening, and comprehensive sexual health counseling Educate patients on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including case managers, pharmacists, and behavioral health providers Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) Stay current with evolving treatment guidelines and best practices Requirements: MD/DO or equivalent degree Active PA medical license, or ability to obtain by time of appointment Completed ACGME residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Completed Fellowship in LGBTQIA+ and/or HIV care strongly preferred Physical Demands Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position.

It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.

Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary and specialized care to LGBTQAI+ patients and individuals living with HIV in an outpatient setting. Manage gender-affirming hormone therapy, antiretroviral therapy, and preventive sexual health services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires an MD/DO degree and a completed ACGME residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with an active PA medical license. A fellowship in LGBTQIA+ and/or HIV care is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

PrEP/PEP ManagementPatient AssessmentCulturally Competent CareChronic Disease ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationElectronic Health Records

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

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Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.