Hospital Epidemiologist, NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn

NYU Langone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health seeks a Hospital Epidemiologist as part of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The role focuses on hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, occupational health, and inpatient/outpatient infectious diseases service across NYU Langone Health sites.

The candidate will mentor fellows and students, lead QA/PI initiatives, and drive evidence-based policies while collaborating with clinical and administrative teams to enhance

Qualifications

• Current New York Medical License.
• Board certification in Infectious Diseases.
• Clinical knowledge of hospital epidemiology and infection prevention.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in hospital epidemiology, infection prevention and control, and occupational health.
• Collaborate with medical directors and nursing leadership to prevent disease transmission and reduce healthcare-associated infections.
• Teach and mentor infectious diseases fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based infection prevention policies and practices.
• Champion integration of artificial intelligence and clinical decision support tools across the division and promote a Learning Health System model.
• Support LOS targets through collaboration and care planning when appropriate.

Skills

Hospital epidemiology

Infection prevention

Occupational health

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Board certification in Infectious Diseases

Job description

The Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Clinician Educator at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor level to serve as Hospital Epidemiologist at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership in hospital epidemiology, infection prevention and control, and occupational health, working collaboratively with medical directors, nursing and administrative leadership, and the Department of Infection Prevention and Control to prevent disease transmission, reduce healthcare-associated infections, and advance patient and employee safety.

In addition to hospital epidemiology responsibilities, the candidate will contribute to inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases clinical services across NYU Langone Health's clinical sites. Teaching and mentorship of infectious diseases fellows, residents, and medical students will also be important components of the faculty role.

The NYU Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology is a vibrant academic program committed to the research, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases and to cultivating the next generation of leaders in the field. The division provides faculty with mentorship and support for professional development within a collaborative academic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention:

• Partner with medical directors, nursing leadership, and administrative leaders to prevent disease transmission through epidemiologic surveillance, risk assessment, and process improvement initiatives.


• Collaborate with the Department of Infection Prevention and Control to reduce or eliminate healthcare-associated infections among patients, employees, and visitors.


• Provide clinical consultation and support for infection prevention and occupational health matters outside routine business hours, as needed.


• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based infection prevention policies, procedures, and practices.

Antibiotic Stewardship:

• Support the hospital's antibiotic stewardship program and collaborate with the Medical Director of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), as needed.


• Contribute to initiatives that promote appropriate antimicrobial use and help optimize patient outcomes.

Occupational Health and Employee Safety:

• Serve as a physician resource for nurse practitioners and nurses within the Department of Occupational Health Services.


• Assist with the planning and implementation of employee mass vaccination programs and exposure prevention initiatives.


• Support compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and New York State Department of Health regulations.


• Collaborate with occupational health and infection prevention teams to promote the health and safety of the hospital workforce.

Emergency Preparedness and Response:

• Participate in emergency preparedness planning, drills, and exercises.


• Provide clinical expertise and support for responses to infectious disease threats, occupational exposures, and other events requiring epidemiologic or infection prevention guidance.

Clinical Leadership and Quality Improvement:

• Serve as a physician leader, helping ensure that patient care, teaching, and research policies and practices align with the mission and needs of NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn.


• Champion and sponsor continuous quality improvement initiatives that advance patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and operational performance.


• Develop leadership capabilities and promote a culture of customer service, collaboration, accountability, and teamwork.


• Champion the integration of artificial intelligence and clinical decision support tools across the division, and advance a Learning Health System model in which real-world clinical data is continuously used to generate evidence, inform quality improvement, and feed findings back into care delivery across inpatient and outpatient settings.


• Assuring Length of Stay targets are met and exceeded by continually developing new ways to assure collaboration and work on these targets, implementing care plans when necessary and appropriate as a means to assuring LOS targets are met in a clinically safe and appropriate manner.

• Current New York Medical License


• Board certification in Infectious Diseases


• Clinical knowledge of hospital epidemiology, infection prevention and control, and healthcare associated infection prevention


• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills


• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical leadership

NYU Langone Healthis 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.