Director-Infection Prevention & Control

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health seeks a Director of Infection Prevention and Control to oversee infection prevention programs for Bellevue Hospital Center. The role leads the establishment and execution of infection control initiatives and supervises the infection prevention team across clinical services.

The position requires board certification in infectious diseases and extensive experience in infection control leadership, with strong communication and governance skills to interface with hospital

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive infection control, infectious disease, or epidemiology experience in clinical practice.
• 5–10 years of supervisory, teaching, and/or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Supervisory experience in infection prevention and control.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on establishment and implementation of the infection control program.
• Chair the Surveillance Team and provide direction and guidance in its activities.
• Chair the Infection Control Committee.
• Maintain liaison with Bellevue Microbiology Laboratory, New York City Department of Health, CDC, Health and Hospitals Corporation, and infectious disease consultants in Medicine and Pediatrics.
• Lead planning and direction of surveillance activities.
• Coordinate data analysis from surveillance activities and prepare results for distribution to committees, authorities, and staff.
• Lead Infection Preventionists in epidemiologic investigations of clusters, outbreaks or potential outbreaks and make recommendations.
• Lead Infection Preventionists in investigations requested by hospital administration or medical staff.
• Direct Infection Preventionists in advising staff and departments in prevention and control of infection.
• Review plans for new construction and renovation and advise on matters of infection control.
• Participate in development, review, and revision of infection control policies for hospital, clinical departments, and support services.
• Participate in educational programs for medical staff and other employees in matters of infection control.
• Participate in activities or committees related to Product Evaluation, Performance Improvement, and Risk Management.
• Assume leadership roles and responsibilities (e.g. JACHO visits, Medical Board) for Bellevue Hospital Center as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Supervisory experience

Education

Board Certified in Infectious Diseases

Job description

Oversees infection control and prevention for NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue as Director, Infection Prevention and Control. Posts at Assistant/Associate Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on establishment and implementation of the infection control program.
• Chair the Surveillance Team and provide direction and guidance in its activities.
• Chair the Infection Control Committee.
• Maintain liaison with Bellevue Microbiology Laboratory, New York City Department of Health, CDC, Health and Hospitals Corporation, and infectious disease consultants in Medicine and Pediatrics.
• Lead planning and direction of surveillance activities.
• Coordinate data analysis from surveillance activities and prepare results for distribution to committees, authorities, and staff.
• Lead Infection Preventionists in epidemiologic investigations of clusters, outbreaks or potential outbreaks and make recommendations.
• Lead Infection Preventionists in investigations requested by hospital administration or medical staff.
• Direct Infection Preventionists in advising staff and departments in prevention and control of infection.
• Review plans for new construction and renovation and advise on matters of infection control.
• Participate in development, review, and revision of infection control policies for hospital, clinical departments, and support services.
• Participate in educational programs for medical staff and other employees in matters of infection control.
• Participate in activities or committees related to Product Evaluation, Performance Improvement, and Risk Management.
• Assume leadership roles and responsibilities (e.g. JACHO visits, Medical Board) for Bellevue Hospital Center as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Infectious Diseases.
• Minimum 5–10 years of progressive infection control, infectious disease, or epidemiology experience in clinical practice.
• Minimum 5–10 years of supervisory, teaching, and/or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Supervisory experience in infection prevention and control.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.