Position Highlights:

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

Experience Desired:

Minimum 10 years in direct patient care Minimum 5 years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting Minimum 2 years experience leading Infection Prevention & Control Strong, expert working 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 Masters Public Health (MPH) or similar advanced degree is preferred.

Work Life Balance

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

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

Above industry average salary 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 first 6% that you invest) and (1-3.5%) age-based contributions. Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals

Career Development

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

Supportive Transition

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 on-boarding specialist and provider services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie.