Director of Infection Prevention & Control

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare seeks a Director of Infection Prevention & Control to provide strategic leadership for the system-wide Infection Prevention Program across hospitals and ambulatory settings. The role establishes vision, governance, and accountability while driving an enterprise-wide prevention strategy.

The Director partners with executive and clinical leaders to foster a culture of safety, advance quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence through evidence-based practices that

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical field, public health, nursing, microbiology, epidemiology, or related healthcare discipline required.
• Master's degree preferred and demonstrates leadership in complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Infection Prevention Program across the system.
• Collaborate with executives and clinical leaders to set vision, governance, and accountability.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to reduce healthcare-associated infections and improve safety and compliance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Infection prevention

Epidemiology

Performance improvement

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-system influence

Healthcare analytics

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $53.71 - $71.16/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Infection Prevention & Control provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the ministry-wide Infection Prevention Program. This role is responsible for establishing the program's vision, strategic priorities, governance framework, and accountability structures while leading the development and execution of an enterprise-wide prevention strategy across all hospitals, ambulatory settings, and care locations.

Serving as the organization's infection prevention subject matter expert, the Director collaborates with executive, clinical, operational, and physician leaders to foster a culture of safety and advance organizational objectives related to infection prevention, workforce safety, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Through the development, implementation, standardization, and continuous advancement of evidence-based infection prevention practices, this leader drives sustainable improvement across the health system. The Director leads system-wide efforts to reduce healthcare-associated infections, strengthen organizational performance, promote adoption of leading practices, and advance the organization's commitment to achieving zero preventable harm.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a clinical field or public health, nursing, microbiology, epidemiology, or related healthcare discipline.

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in Infection Prevention experience.
• 3 years of leadership experience.

Licensure/ Certification:

• Current licensure in clinical area of expertise.
• Certification in Infection Control (CIC).

Other Skills/ Knowledge:

• Strategic leadership and program management. Advanced infection prevention and epidemiology expertise.
• Performance improvement and change management skills.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities. Ability to influence across a complex health system.
• Proficiency with healthcare analytics and Microsoft Office applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Master's degree Experience:
• Demonstrated leadership effectiveness through experience within a complex multi-hospital system.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.