Medical Director of Infection Prevention Open Rank

OverviewMedical Director of Infection Prevention Open RankUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusDepartment: Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious DiseasesJob Title: Medical Director of Infection Prevention - Open RankPosition #00831748 - Requisition #36098Job SummaryKey Responsibilities: Medial Director of Infection Prevention - 85% Infectious Disease Clinical Attending, inpatient and/or outpatient - 15% Engage in teaching and mentoring of trainees Publish scholarly work The Medical Director of Infection Prevention serves jointly with the Manager of Infection Prevention as a Leadership Dyad to provide clinical and administrative leadership for Infection Prevention. Oversight of program surveillance for healthcare-associated infections and epidemiologically significant organisms Identifying and investigating clusters or outbreaks of infection Analyzing procedure and device-associated infections Creating evidence-based interventions to prevent healthcare-associated infections Evaluating methods and technologies to reduce transmission of pathogens within the institution Creating and maintaining appropriate infection control policies Contributing to educational programs regarding infection control for all hospital employees, physicians, and trainees Providing consultation to health care providers in the assessment and management of patients and employees with communicable diseases Providing feedback to occupational health and safety programs related to infection control and prevention Advising hospital senior leadership on issues related to reduction of infection risks and regulatory requirements Participating in ongoing programs and initiatives for continuous quality assessment, quality improvement, and infection risk reduction (e.g., hand hygiene promotion and monitoring) The Medical Director, in conjunction with their relevant dyadic partner, annually develops shared goals and objectives and key results (OKRs) for Infection Prevention. Appointment: The Medical Director for Infection Prevention will be appointed by the UCHealth Infection Prevention and Control Senior Medical Director with input from the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) CMO, relevant Associate Chief Medical Officers (ACMOs), relevant Department Chair (or Division Head, as appropriate) and concurrence from the UCH CNO (or designee) and/or UCH COO (or designee). Ongoing appointment as Medical Director will be on an annual basis by the UCHealth Infection Prevention and Control Senior Medical Director with input from the UCH CMO, relevant ACMOs, relevant Department Chair (or Division Head, as appropriate) and concurrence from the UCH CNO (or designee) and/or UCH COO (or designee). Accountability: The Medical Director is accountable to the UCHealth Infection Prevention and Control Senior Medical Director for performance of the Infection Prevention program. The Medical Director of Infection Prevention is accountable to the UCHealth Infection Prevention and Control Senior Medical Director for their performance as a Medical Director. Annual evaluation of Medical Director performance will be completed by the UCHealth Infection Prevention and Control Senior Medical Director with input from the UCH CMO, CQO and CNO. Medical Director annual performance evaluations will be shared with the individual's academic Division Head and Department Chair. All existing academic reporting and accountability relationships remain intact and are not supplanted by Medical Director reporting, accountability or evaluation processes. Key Relationships Nurse or Operational Manager dyadic partner Relevant Clinical Service Lead(s) and Clinical Directors UCH physician, nursing, APP, operational and quality leadership Why Join Us Why work for the University? Medical: Multiple plan options Dental: Multiple plan options Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days: 10/year Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service Equal Opportunity Statement Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Assistant Professor: Education: MD/DO or MD/DO-PhD degree Experience: Completion of ID fellowship at accredited program Associate Professor: Education: MD/DO or MD/DO-PhD degree Experience: Completion of ID fellowship at accredited program Professor: Education: MD/DO or MD/DO-PhD degree Experience: Completion of ID fellowship at accredited program Preferred Qualifications Hospital epidemiology experience Experience in basic, translational or clinical research. Demonstrated publication record Existing extramural funding or strong potential for it Clinically active and respected Knowledge, Skills and Abilities ID clinical practice skills Collegiality Ability to liaison well with other inpatient services Teaching and mentoring skills Scholarly work according to interest and aptitude Motivate excellence and teamwork among providers and staff, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration Exemplary leadership skills, including interpersonal communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, problem resolution, decision-making and project/change management Ability to integrate clinical, quality/patient safety, management and financial concepts Demonstrated experience in leading high-performing, cross-functional teams; designing and implementing processes for strong and effective clinical and practice management operations Advocate of excellence in education Commitment to ensuring an excellent patient experience How to Apply A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position Curriculum vitae / Resume Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address Important Notices Screening of Applications Begins: Anticipated Pay Range: HIRING RANGE: ADA Statement: Background Check Statement: Vaccination Statement: Job Category Primary Location Schedule Posting Date Unposting Date To apply, visit the posting page: Copyright 2025 . All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency. This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below. The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06