Epidemiology and Infection Prevention - System Medical Director

• The position reports to the System Chief Quality Officer of the Guthrie Clinic for Infection Control duties and the Chief of Infectious Diseases for Clinical Infectious Disease duties.
• The position is tentatively scheduled as 0.5 FTE Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and 0.5 FTE Clinical Infectious Diseases. Flexible Schedule available.
• Multiple hospital system (6)
• A successful candidate must provide subject matter expertise in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology.
• Review healthcare-associated infections with subsequent infection control and process improvement implementation to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
• Development and implementation of infection control principles and policies in general related to the reduction of multi-drug resistant organisms, outbreak response, and particular pathogens.
• Interpretation of epidemiologic data
• Improvement of data infrastructures and data reporting in compliance with NHSN, CMS, and other internal metrics

• Unwavering commitment to our mission of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every patient, every time
• Ability to obtain/maintain Pennsylvania and New York state license
• Minimum five to seven years in direct patient care
• Minimum three years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting
• Minimum two years’ experience leading Infection Prevention & Control
• Robust and expert knowledge of infectious diseases, data collection, and basis statistics.
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to create, manage, and drive projects and programs to successful outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences
• Must be eligible for both Pennsylvania and New York Medical Licensure
• A Master of Public Health (MPH) or similar advanced degree is preferred.

• 4-6 Weeks’ vacation time
• 5 Personal days per year
• 7 Holidays

• Above industry average salary: 370K – 400K
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Malpractice/Liability Insurance, including tail coverage.
• Guthrie retirement savings plan (403B) with employer match (1/2 of the first 6% that you invest) and (1-3.5%) age-based contributions.
• Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals

• Meeting time – 14 days with options for home study
• 3,400 annually for conference registration, certifications, and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies

• Relocation expenses paid – up to 15K for qualified candidates (subject to taxes)
• Accompanying Partner placement assistance available
• Physician professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated onboarding specialist and provider services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie

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