Infectious Diseases and International Medicine - Faculty Physician

Infectious DiseaseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$170K - $205K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Department of Medicine is seeking an infectious disease specialist in the Academic Clinical emphasis track to join the faculty of the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine (IDIM) at the University of Minnesota.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Company Overview: At University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), we are on a mission to deliver exceptional patient care, advance medicine through research, and train the next generation of health professionals.

M Physicians is the multi-specialty group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School faculty clinicians, community-practice clinicians, advanced practice providers, and healthcare professionals.

We serve the land grant mission of the University by providing high quality specialty and primary care, innovative and leading-edge cures and treatments, and access to the latest evidence-based care to patients across the state of Minnesota and beyond.

Employment Update: As an organization deeply rooted in our community, it’s our responsibility to protect the wellbeing of our teams, provide a safe and healthy environment for those we serve, and to set an example for our neighbors. We take our obligation to care for our patients seriously.

That is why M Physicians is requiring all employees, providers, learners and volunteers to receive an annual Flu vaccination unless a reasonable accommodation or exemption is granted. Application Instructions: External Candidates: Click “Apply” and sign in with your account.

If you are a new applicant, select “Create Account”. Employees: If you are a current University of Minnesota Physicians employee, please log into Workday to access our Internal Careers Site.

Contingent Workers: If you are not an employee but have an active Workday account with the University of Minnesota Physicians, please log into Workday and apply using the Find UMP Jobs Worklet.

Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care specializing in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Solid Organ Transplant infectious diseases. Responsibilities also include teaching medical students and residents and participating in clinical research.

Requirements

Requires a medical degree (MD, DO, MBBS, etc.) and board eligibility or certification in Internal Medicine. Completion of a fellowship in Infectious Diseases is mandatory.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Infectious Disease ManagementMedical EducationInterpersonal CommunicationLeadershipTelemedicineAntibiotic Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Infectious Diseases and International Medicine - Faculty Physician at University of Minnesota Physicians a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Infectious Disease — ranked against 155 active Infectious Disease listings on WeekdayDoc.

Infectious Disease — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $190k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Infectious Disease by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in infectious diseaseranked against 155 Infectious Disease listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$170k–$205kInfectious Disease median $275k (middle half $252k–$300k)161 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$190k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Infectious Disease listings in Minnesota8 active154 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment600 active listings, Nov 2026
Infectious Disease hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 33 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 35 postings, 41 closed
New Infectious Disease listings48 in the last 30 days28 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (155 Infectious Disease listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Infectious Disease Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 4 employers
2
<$315k
0
$315k-330k
1
$335k
12
$350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 4 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
20% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Relocation assistance
13%
Visa sponsorship
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$200k-$350k
#2

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$200k-$350k
#3

Infectious Disease Physician - Greenville, NC

$200k-$350k
#4

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$200k-$350k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Infectious Disease listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 155 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Minnesota Physicians

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Substantial 401K Employer Contribution
Well-being Program with Annual Spending Allotment
CME Allowance
License, Board Certification, and DEA Fee Allowance
Malpractice Insurance Coverage
PSLF Eligible
Low-cost Medical, Dental, Pharmacy Plans

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.