Enterprise Infection Prevention Leader

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

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