System Director Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health invites applications for the Director of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention (HEIP). The role directs infection prevention activities across UCSF Health and licensed facilities, partnering with HEIP Medical Directors to set strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance patient safety.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee 24/7 planning and response, manage a multi-facility budget, and collaborate with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management and Nursing

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health-related field required.
• Minimum five years of infection prevention management experience.
• Certification in Infection Prevention required.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Proven leadership and fiscal management skills; able to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct infection prevention and surveillance programs across UCSF Health and affiliated facilities.
• Lead daily 24/7 planning and operational management for HEIP.
• Ensure timely reporting of mandated infection-related data and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee accreditation activities (TJC, CDPH, CMS) and related standards.
• Partner with Medical Directors and other departments to advance patient safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Team development

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Health Care Administration

Certification in Infection Prevention

Master's degree in Public Administration

Job description

Description & Requirements

Job Description

The Director of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention (HEIP) is responsible for directing all infection prevention activities of UCSF Health and its licensed facilities in partnership with the HEIP Medical Directors for the adult and BCH-SF and BCH-Oakland pediatric services, functioning within a dyad leadership structure. Under the general direction of the Vice President for Quality and Patient Safety, and in collaboration with the HEIP Medical Directors, the Director provides expertise, strategic direction, leadership, planning, organization and general management for all aspects of HEIP at UCSF Health. This includes but is not limited to:

• Developing, directing, and prioritizing activities related to the institutional Infection Prevention program for adultandpediatricpopulationsatParnassus,MountZion,MissionBay, Oakland, LangleyPorterPsychiatric Institute, Stanyan, Hyde, and UCSF Health-licensed ambulatory services in collaboration with the Medical Directors




• Responsibility for creating a structure for daily, twenty-four (24) hour planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and consultation of daily operations in order to support an environment that optimizes the mission and priorities of the HEIP department




• Ensuring prompt responses, information exchanges, and issue resolution in response to questions relevant to UCSF Health infection prevention policies and practices




• Ensuringaccurateandtimelyreportingofallmandatedlegal,regulatoryandinstitutionalinfection-related surveillance data




• Directing activities for institutional compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation Infection Prevention and associated standards for the hospital and laboratory programs and other certifications, CaliforniaDepartmentofPublicHealth(CDPH)reportingregulations,CentersforMedicareandMedicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP) for Hospitals, Transplant Services, and ESRD




• Providing direction for the managers of the Field Unit and Surveillance and Clinical Analytics Unit who oversee operational management of Field Unit and Surveillance and Clinical Analytics Unit HEIP personnel




• Managing assets within a 4.6 million budget




• Working collaboratively with other groups within the Department of Quality and Safety including Regulatory Affairs and Patient Safety, Risk Management, Patient Relations, Nursing, Hospitality, Facilities and Design & Construction, Environment, Health, and Safety, Occupational Health Services, and other Core services to assure alignment of regulatory, quality, risk and patient safety initiatives




• Ensuring institutional infection prevention-related preparedness for epidemic and pandemic responses including emerging and high consequence pathogens




• Developing partnership with and Interfacing with all levels of the organization




• Publicly representing HEIP in institutional and public forums




• Liaison to the local Department of Public Health and the state Healthcare Associated Infections program




• Recruiting and developing highly skilled, diverse and engaged team members

Department Overview

The Department of Quality & Safety consists of Adult Quality & Safety, Benioff Children's Hospitals (BCH) Quality & Safety, Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Prevention, Regulatory Affairs, Health Equity and Clinical Documentation Integrity. The teams are made of multidisciplinary professionals with diverse backgrounds. The role of the Department is the support UCSF Health to deliver safe, equitable and high-quality care to the communities we serve.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Administration or other health-related field


• Minimum five years of experience in infection prevention management


• Certification in Infection Prevention


• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments


• Comprehensive project management, interpersonal, and communications skills to effectively convey complex information and instructions both verbally and in writing, and to cultivate a strong commitment to teamwork, quality, and achievement of objectives


• Serves local and national professional organizations in leadership roles


• Strong leadership skills and fiscal management skills, with the ability to create a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with ability to identify system vulnerabilities and develop and apply innovative solutions


• Serves local and national professional organizations in leadership roles


• Demonstrates strong hospital management experience and advanced expertise in and knowledge of infection prevention, quality improvement methodologies and management in an academic facility


• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communications skills to promote, support, and introduce infection prevention systems and processes across a broad spectrum of departments


• Strong ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to all levels of staff, management, and outside personnel, with the ability to motivate, influence, and persuade others


• Strong ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and assign work efficiently

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical license in a healthcare-related field