Infectious Disease

A world-class hospital with a mission to improve lives

The Department of Infectious Disease within the Integrated Hospital-Care Institute at Cleveland Clinic has openings for individuals to join our or team within the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

The Cleveland Clinic Department of Infectious Disease at main campus is a robust clinical group comprised of 35 staff members. It provides full spectrum infectious disease care for a 1,200 bed referral center with our unique model of 8 inpatient clinical services and our outpatient department. Members of the department pursue specialty interests including solid organ transplant / BMT, bone and joint infections, neurological infections, care of the patient with HIV, granulomatous infections, and endocarditis and infected cardiac devices. The department also has an academic mission with our fellowship program and our support of resident graduate medical education not only for internal medicine but other disciplines. Interested candidates would not be expected to generate external funding.

Faculty appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

These dynamic opportunities command a very competitive salary enhanced by an exceptional benefits package, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and a collegial work environment.

Position Highlights

• Excellent work life balance, flex scheduling available.
• 401(a) Investment Pension Plan and 403(b) Match, Exceptional Health Care Coverage.
• Generous paid time off, holidays, personal and wellness day, back up daycare, maternity and parental leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer.
• Ongoing development of your professional skills through CCF’s training programs and mentorships.

Steven Gordon, M.D., Chair, Department of Infectious Disease

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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2023, there were 13.7 million total outpatient visits, 323,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 301,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries. 

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