About the role
Required Qualifications (Must be documented on all application materials):
- Requirements include a medical (eg, DO, MD, MBBS, etc) degree, board eligibility or board certification in Internal Medicine, and completed fellowship training (or equivalent) in Infectious Diseases.
- Applicants must have the ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of USA category while in the United States.
Position Overview: 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.
Mission Statement of IDIM: We are united in our commitment to transforming our field through exceptional clinical care, pioneering research, and comprehensive medical education. Guided by our core values of respect, compassion, equity, and collaboration, we strive for healthy individuals and communities in Minnesota and across the globe. Individuals likely to thrive in our division are knowledgeable clinicians that provide excellent patient care. We honor knowledge via multiple mechanisms, including one’s own lived experience. Additional attributes conducive to success in our division are excellent interpersonal communication skills, enthusiasm for medical education and strong teaching skills, and leadership potential.
IDIM aligns with the UMN Department of Medicine in our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion as an essential strategy to support all members of our academic community: faculty, trainees, staff, and the patients and communities we serve. We strive for a culture of inclusive excellence in which our commitment to the core values of equity and diversity are reflected in all of our clinical care, research, education, and service activities. Applicants should demonstrate skill in understanding cultural differences, support and enhance a sense of inclusivity, and ideally have experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We welcome applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.
Clinical Duties: The clinical duties for this position will involve both inpatient and outpatient clinical care at the University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview. These clinical duties include staffing Eastbank and Westbank consult services and seeing outpatients referred to the Infectious Diseases clinic. Other duties may involve staffing the inpatient telemedicine general infectious disease consult service, and staffing the antibiotic management team services.
Educational Responsibilities: Educational responsibilities will include teaching students and residents who rotate on the infectious diseases consult service and may include staffing the infectious diseases fellows' clinic. There is also the opportunity to establish and/or collaborate on clinical research studies in an intellectually exciting environment.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume or CV.
This position will remain open until filled.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment: The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Background Check Notice: Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
About the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC): The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.
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