System Epidemiologist Medical Director Infection Prevention Control EHC

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Work Location: Atlanta GA

The Medical Director Infection Control & Prevention and EHC Epidemiologist Emory Healthcare (EHC) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing and advancing the systemwide infection control and prevention program. This leader will ensure the highest standards of safety and quality of care for patients staff and visitors across Emorys hospitals clinics and other healthcare facilities.

Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer EHC this role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of infectious diseases infection control best practices and the ability to drive strategic initiatives that align with the EHC mission and vision.

The person will also have an academic appointment at Emory University School of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Disease with clinical responsibilities and a reporting line to the Director of the Division of Infectious Disease in the Department of Medicine.

1. Leadership and Program Development:

Partner with the Corporate Director Infection Control EHC to drive strategy and best practices across the system

Develop implement and oversee EHC comprehensive infection prevention and control program

Establish and monitor adherence to systemwide infection prevention standards that comply with CDC APIC SHEA and other national guidelines

Collaborate with leaders across clinical nursing and operational areas to drive a culture of safety and accountability for infection control practices

Lead and provide direction to the OU entity hospital epidemiologist to implement best practices and attain standardization

Provides clinical guidance and leadership to EHC Hospital Epidemiologists and Infection Prevention Managers

2. SystemWide Infection Control Oversight:

Serve as the expert on infection control and prevention providing leadership during infection outbreaks and emerging health threats

Conduct root cause analyses and risk assessments to address and mitigate infection risks throughout the Emory Healthcare system

Develop the necessary protocols and support resources for all EHC facilities (both inpatient and outpatient) to respond effectively to infectious diseases outbreaks

Collaborates with Clinical Microbiology Laboratory leadership regarding the appropriate use of laboratory tests antibiotic susceptibility reports and assessment and implementation of new laboratory technologies as related to Infection Prevention

Provide oversight and direction of the antimicrobial stewardship for appropriate use and healthcare associated infection to eliminate healthcare associated infections

Catalyzes innovation and builds supporting capabilities

3. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance:

Lead efforts to meet or exceed all regulatory requirements and standards related to infection control from agencies such as CMS The Joint Commission OSHA and state health departments

Develop and implement internal audit processes to monitor compliance and address any gaps in infection control and prevention practices

Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies on infection control matters advocating for EHC practices and compliance

Provides oversight updates and approves all hospital policies pertinent to Infection Control and Prevention

Provides oversight of surveillance activities and investigations as well as serves as a liaison to regulatory agencies as well as local state and national public health officials and agencies

4. Education and Training:

In collaboration with the corporate director of IPC provide training and education to clinical and nonclinical staff on infection prevention and control best practices emerging infectious diseases and safe practices to prevent transmission Serves as a subject matter advisor regarding Infectious Diseases and Infection Preventionrelated issues related to patient and employee safety quality critical care special populations and emergency management

Collaborate with the Emory University academic and research departments to foster innovation in infection control and prevention practices

Lead the curriculum and educational initiatives that foster a culture of continuous improvement and safety across all levels of the healthcare system

Contribute to innovation to advance infection prevention and control

Stay abreast of advances in infection prevention and control sharing new insights with EHC staff through structured training and education sessions

Be involved in the mentoring and training of the next generation of hospital epidemiologists/infection control practitioners

5. Data Analytics and Reporting:

Collaborate with clinical data analytics to provide guidance on data collection analysis and reporting related to infection control and prevention metrics using data to drive decisionmaking and improvement initiatives

Collaborate with key stakeholders develop and implement systems for realtime tracking and monitoring of infectionrelated data to support early detection and proactive interventions

Present regular reports on infection trends outcomes and areas for improvement to senior leadership ensuring transparency and accountability in infection control practices

6. Collaboration and Crisis Management:

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including nursing quality safety and risk management to integrate infection prevention into all aspects of patient care and facility operations

Act as a critical leader in EHC response to infectious disease crises including public health emergencies and outbreaks coordinating response efforts across facilities

Participates in emergency preparedness and response planning as well as incident command functions and facility response to emergent events

Collaborates with Employee Health Services regarding challenging pre and postexposure cases development of pre and postexposure management protocols and participate in planning and roll out of vaccination campaigns

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: MD DO or equivalent with board certification in Infectious Disease Preventive Medicine or a related specialty
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of clinical experience in infectious disease or infection prevention including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a healthcare system
• Preferred: Additional certification in Infection Control (CIC) or training in hospital epidemiology (i.e. SHEA course) or completion of additional training in infection prevention and epidemiology during or after training specific to infection prevention and epidemiology

Knowledge & Skills:

Expertise in infection prevention practices epidemiology and public health principles

Strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance in infection control within healthcare settings

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and educate diverse teams and stakeholders

Proven ability to lead during crises and make sound evidencebased decisions

Proficiency in data analytics to interpret and leverage infection control metrics for quality improvement

Key Competencies:

Leadership and strategic vision

Indepth knowledge of infection prevention and epidemiology

Regulatory expertise and quality assurance

Collaboration and team development

Datadriven decisionmaking

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

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