Director, EIP & Emerging Infectious Diseases

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Discounts

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention to lead system-wide infection prevention and patient-safety initiatives across inpatient and perioperative settings. The role drives high-reliability practices, standardization, and collaboration with system leadership to improve HAI metrics and other publicly reported indicators.

The successful candidate will bring CIC certification, 7+ years in infection prevention, and proven leadership in program development within an

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as an infection preventionist.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC).
• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for infection prevention and control across the organization.
• Drive system-wide quality and patient-safety initiatives with standardized practices.
• Lead efforts to improve HAI and other national metrics with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop EIP team members.

Skills

Infection prevention

Epidemiology knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Public speaking

Customer service

Data management and analysis

Leadership in emerging infectious dise

Program development for EIP/EIDP

Regulatory compliance

Mentorship and supervision

Cross-functional liaison

Statistics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

UCI Health is seeking a Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention to lead system-wide infection prevention and patient-safety initiatives across inpatient and perioperative settings. The role drives high-reliability practices, standardization, and collaboration with system leadership to improve HAI metrics and other publicly reported indicators.

The successful candidate will bring CIC certification, 7+ years in infection prevention, and proven leadership in program development within an