Associate Hospital Epidemiologist - Infectious Disease - Physician – Manhattan, NY

ACPM; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York seeks a full-time Associate Hospital Epidemiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician to support infection prevention, hospital epidemiology, and inpatient infectious diseases consult services at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West.

This academic healthcare role offers opportunities for patient care, education, research, and quality improvement within a collaborative health system.

Qualifications

• MD from an accredited university and NY medical license.
• Board certified in Infectious Diseases.
• 3+ years of adult ID experience; antimicrobial stewardship or infection prevention preferred.
• 3+ years of teaching in academic settings.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Hospital Epidemiologist and Infection Prevention leadership to develop, apply and educate Infection Prevention policies.
• Oversee surveillance activities and investigations; liaison to public health officials.
• Provide leadership and consultation for Infection Prevention-related issues across the hospital.
• Advance the department's research agenda and performance improvement activities.
• Co-chair the Infection Prevention Committee.
• Serve as SME on Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention for patient and staff safety, quality and emergency management.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and incident command.
• Collaborate with Employee Health on pre/post-exposure protocols and vaccination campaigns.
• Coordinate with Clinical Laboratory on lab tests, susceptibility reports and new tech for stewardship.
• Collaborate with hospital epidemiologists and infection preventionists across the system.
• Communicate with Hospital Administration and unit leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Education

Medical Degree from an Accredited University

Board Certified in Infectious Diseases

Tools

EPIC

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Founded in 1852, The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,134-bed, tertiary-care teaching facility acclaimed internationally for excellence in clinical care. The Mount Sinai Hospital is listed on the U.S. News & World Report® "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" for 2023-24 and our institution is nationally ranked in 12 specialties including Cancer, Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. Our pediatric center, Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital is also recognized on U.S. News & World Report's® 2023-24 Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a full-timeAssociate Hospital Epidemiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician to support infection prevention, hospital epidemiology, and inpatient infectious diseases consult services at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West.This faculty position offers the opportunity to contribute to patient care, education, research, and quality improvement within a collaborative academic health system.

Mount Sinai's Department of Infectious Diseases is strongly committed to caring for the whole patient and places special emphasis on providing patient-centered care. The division embraces the mission of Icahn School of Medicine by pursuing an integrative approach to patient care, research, and education. We pursue all dimensions of these three components, considering them inseparable elements of the art and science of medicine.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Hospital Epidemiologist, Pediatric Hospital Epidemiologist, and Infection Prevention Director in the development, application, education, and evaluation of Infection Prevention policies, procedures and practices.
• Provide oversight of surveillance activities and investigations as well as serves as a liaison to regulatory agencies as well as local, state and national public health officials and agencies.
• Provides leadership and consultation to the Hospital, its Administration, and its component medical, nursing, and other staff for all Infection Prevention-related issues.
• Advance the Department's research agenda and performance improvement activities including participating in regional and national collaboratives.
• Actively participates in and co-chairs the Infection Prevention Committee
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention-related issues related to patient and employee safety, quality, and emergency management incorporating a clinical, operational, regulatory, and administrative lens.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response planning as well as incident command functions and facility response to emergent events.
• Collaborate with Employee Health Services regarding challenging pre- and post-exposure management protocols, and participate in planning and roll out of vaccination campaigns.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Laboratory regarding the appropriate use of laboratory tests, antibiotic susceptibility reports, and assessment and implementation of new laboratory technologies as they relate to Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship.
• Collaborates with hospital epidemiologists and Infection Preventionists across the health-system.
• Communicates appropriately and regularly with Hospital Administration and Unit- and Institute-level leadership.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from an Accredited University
• New York Medical License
• Board Certified in Infectious Diseases
• At least 3 years of experience in adult Infectious Diseases with experience in either antimicrobial stewardship or infection prevention preferred
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in an academic setting
• Must have strong interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills
• Must be facile with PowerPoint, word, excel
• Experience with EPIC preferred

Compensation range from 250K to 400K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.