Position Overview

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) seeks outstanding Infectious Disease Physicians to join the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine. As Mississippi’s only academic health science center, UMMC provides a unique opportunity to deliver high-acuity care, train the next generation of physicians, and contribute to groundbreaking clinical and translational research. Faculty will hold open academic rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) depending on qualifications and experience.

Leadership Opportunities

Qualified candidates will have opportunities to assume leadership roles within the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medicine. Specific potential titles and areas of responsibility include:

• Director of Infection Prevention or Medical Director of Hospital Epidemiology
• Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program
• Associate Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program (pending expansion)
• Director of the Outpatient Antimicrobial Program (OPAT)
• Hepatitis C Program Lead
• Deputy in Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Principal Investigator for the HIV Education & Training Program

These roles provide excellent opportunities for faculty interested in program building, education, quality improvement, and public health leadership.

Clinical & Academic Opportunities

Candidates will have opportunities across general ID, HIV and STD care, hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, transplant ID, stewardship, and OPAT. Unique programs include:

• The Adult Special Care Clinic (ASCC): Mississippi’s largest comprehensive HIV clinic, delivering outcomes that exceed national benchmarks for retention and viral suppression.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship: UMMC is recognized as an IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence.
• Transplant Infectious Diseases: UMMC is home to Mississippi’s only transplant programs, including one of the nation’s top-ranked liver transplant programs.
• Research: Faculty can engage in NIH-funded HIV cohorts (e.g., MACS/WIHS, CCS), pragmatic clinical research, and translational projects supported by the Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research (MCCTR).

Teaching & Research

All faculty contribute to teaching residents, fellows, and medical students. Opportunities exist to take on leadership roles such as Associate Program Director for the ID Fellowship, Director of Infection Prevention, or Hepatitis C Program Lead. The Department supports clinician-investigators through bridge funding, pilot grants, and protected research time, with a focus on HIV, health disparities, cardiometabolic disease, and ID-cancer intersections.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MD/DO or equivalent
• Completion of ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Disease fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Infectious Diseases
• Eligibility for Mississippi medical licensure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic rank consistent with experience
• Interest in HIV, infection prevention, transplant ID, stewardship, or hepatitis
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship, and health equity
• Experience in clinical research or program development

Visa Sponsorship

UMMC welcomes international medical graduates and provides visa sponsorship, including H-1B and J-1 waivers through the Delta Regional Authority’s Delta Doctors program.

Compensation

The compensation package is highly competitive within academic medicine, with incentive plans that reward clinical productivity and support for academic and research contributions.

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Division of Infectious Diseases

The Division of Infectious Diseases currently includes 12 faculty members and provides care through four inpatient consult services: two general ID teams, a dedicated transplant ID service, and an ID follow-up service supported by advanced practice providers. Outpatient programs include general ID, HIV, hepatitis, travel medicine, and an Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) program. The Division operates the state’s largest HIV program, the Adult Special Care Clinic (ASCC), caring for over 2,500 patients and supported by Ryan White and 340B funding. Faculty also deliver telehealth to incarcerated populations and partner with the Mississippi State Department of Health on TB programs.

Program Highlights – Division of Infectious Diseases

The Division of Infectious Diseases at UMMC offers a dynamic mix of clinical care, education, research, and public health leadership. As a faculty member, you will join a team deeply engaged in addressing the most pressing challenges in our field. Program highlights include:

• COVID-19 Response – UMMC faculty led the institution’s response, launching a dedicated COVID-ID consult service for all symptomatic inpatients, expanding outpatient telehealth follow-up, and operating a high-volume vaccine clinic.
• HIV Care – Home to Mississippi’s largest Ryan White–funded clinic, the Adult Special Care Clinic (ASCC) serves more than 2,500 patients, with outcomes that consistently exceed regional and national benchmarks.
• STD/HIV Prevention – Through Express Personal Health, the division leverages innovative public health and private partnerships to expand prevention services, linkage to care, and treatment for patients at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, and chronic viral hepatitis.
• Research Infrastructure – Faculty lead and participate in NIH-funded programs including the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study and a range of clinical trials, housed within the newly renovated CIRCLE (Collaborative for Innovation, Research and Clinical Engagement) suite at the Jackson Medical Mall.
• Inpatient Consult Services – Infectious Diseases is the largest inpatient consult service at UMMC, supported by residents, fellows, and APPs, and widely recognized for its excellence in patient care and teaching.
• Educational Leadership – Division faculty play a central role in education, including an HIV medicine track for internal medicine residents, an internationally recognized tropical medicine course in Peru, and guest lectures across the medical school curriculum.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship – UMMC’s program is designated as an IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence, reflecting its leadership in optimizing antibiotic use and patient safety.
• Transplant Infectious Diseases – The division provides pre- and post-transplant clinics and inpatient consults for immunocompromised patients, working closely with Mississippi’s only solid organ transplant programs.

Department of Medicine

As the largest academic department at Mississippi’s only academic medical center, the Department of Medicine (DOM) spans 13 subspecialty divisions and ~150 faculty dedicated to high-impact care, education, and research. Training occurs across UMMC’s flagship hospitals on the Jackson campus—University Hospital, Children’s of Mississippi, Winfred L. Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants, and the Conerly Critical Care Hospital—with additional experience at the on-campus VA and Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital. The internal medicine residency encompasses roughly 120 trainees annually (including 78 categorical, a primary care track, Med-Peds, and prelim interns), with 24 categorical positions offered each Match. Daily attending rounds and a strong fellowship ecosystem—anchored by an ACGME-accredited Infectious Diseases fellowship—create a rigorous environment for clinician-educators and clinician-investigators.

University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is Mississippi’s only academic health science center and is a national leader in healthcare education, research, and patient care.  With 1,003 beds across seven hospitals and more than 35 clinics, UMMC delivers the state’s most advanced specialty care, including the only Level I adult trauma center, the only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, the state’s only children’s hospital, and Mississippi’s only programs for organ and bone marrow transplantation. The Medical Center also houses a Phase 1 cancer clinical trial program, making it the state’s most comprehensive site for complex care.

UMMC’s six health science schools—Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Health Related Professions, Graduate Studies, and Population Health—educate more than 3,000 students annually. The School of Medicine, founded in 1955, anchors the campus with a mission to train a diverse, skilled, and compassionate physician workforce while advancing biomedical knowledge and improving healthcare delivery. Its programs are nationally recognized in fields such as radiology, cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, and anesthesiology, and it is the home of Mississippi’s only academic residency and fellowship training programs across numerous specialties, including Infectious Diseases.

UMMC employs more than 10,000 faculty and staff, with a $2 billion annual budget that accounts for approximately 10% of the Jackson metro economy and 2% of the state’s economy. University Physicians, the faculty practice group of the School of Medicine, includes approximately 700 physicians who provide care on campus, throughout the Jackson metro area, and in outreach clinics across the state.

The Medical Center is also home to one of only two nationally designated Telehealth Centers of Excellence, extending access to care through over 200 telehealth sites statewide. In addition, UMMC operates community hospitals in Grenada and Holmes County, strengthening its role as a truly statewide system of care. Guided by its mission to eliminate health disparities related to race, geography, income, and social status, UMMC continues to expand in all aspects of its tripartite mission: education, research, and patient care.

Living in Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson, the state capital and known as the “City With Soul,” offers an appealing blend of affordability, culture, and community. The city boasts a cost of living well below the national average, making homeownership and family life especially attainable. Rich in history and heritage, Jackson is recognized for its deep connections to the Civil Rights Movement, its celebrated blues and gospel traditions, and a thriving arts and cultural scene.

Residents enjoy southern hospitality, distinctive cuisine, and a lively calendar of festivals, concerts, and community events. Outdoor enthusiasts will find abundant opportunities for recreation, including nearby parks, trails, lakes, and the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway. Families benefit from a supportive environment, with a variety of educational options and a strong sense of community.

With its welcoming atmosphere, cultural richness, and affordability, Jackson provides an excellent quality of life for faculty and their families while offering easy access to both regional and national travel connections.

How to Apply

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has retained the services of Academic Med, the leader in healthcare recruitment solutions for academic medical centers, to assist with this strategically important recruitment effort. This search is being led by Gentry Zacheis, Managing Principal of Academic Med. Please submit applications, nominations, and/or confidential inquiries to: so****@**********ed.com.

Join UMMC’s Division of Infectious Disease and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare in Mississippi and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Equal Opportunity Employment

UMMC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve our community and achieve our mission.