School of Medicine's Division of Geographic Medicine is seeking an Assistant Professor to join the International HIV Program of the Institute of Human Virology. Qualifications: Board Certification, Internal Medicine, and Infectious Disease subspecialty. Experience directing Anti-Retroviral treatment programs and prevention of HIV transmission in international setting. Successful candidate must be willing to spend greater than 90% of time in Nigeria for a minimum of two years. Applicants must demonstrate ability to provide clinical care to HIV patients, a commitment to strengthening and expanding clinical programs in Nigeria as part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and capacity to interact with research collaborators, health providers, and community organizations. Primary responsibilities include program implementation, research, and teaching. The candidate is expected to bring expertise in designing and implementing an HIV program in international settings including a network based model from teaching hospitals to primary care centers. The candidate will direct implementation of the entire clinical program for over 50,000 HIV infected Nigerians under the auspices of IHV-Nigeria's PEPFAR program, develop the Nigerian AIDS Training and Research Center, and undertake operational research for optimizing quality HIV care. The candidate will apply expertise in infectious diseases to addressing the interface between malaria, TB, and HIV. The candidate will support the development of clinical research capacity under the auspices of IHV-Nigeria. The candidate will oversee implementation of training programs aimed at improving the quality of HIV care in Nigeria and will undertake operational assessments and research to identify effective treatment and care. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. The University of Maryland is an AA/EOE/ADA employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. Please contact: William A. Blattner, MD, c/o JoAnn Gibbs, Academic Programs, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Room N3E10, Baltimore, MD 21201. Reference position number 03-309-474.



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