Director, Infection Prevention & Control

Director, Infection Prevention & ControlHiring Department: Infection Control Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1039613 Posting Close Date: March 17, 2026 Salary: The salary range ofemployees currently holding equivalent position is $148,547 - $183,791.About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Description: About UI Health The University of Illinois Hospital & Health SciencesSystem (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to thepeople of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago(UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bedtertiary care hospital, 30+ outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square HealthCenter facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It alsoincludes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied HealthSciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the JaneAddams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, andNursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford,Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of healthequity. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental,Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuitionwaivers for employees and dependents. Under general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer this position provides expertise to all levels of leadership and staff of UI Hospital & Health Sciences System in the areas of prevention, control, and documentation of healthcare associated infections and communicable diseases. Manages Infection Prevention & Control team, partners with the Medical Director for Infection Control, and directs all infection related activities and priorities. Maintains knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations, national standards, and guidelines to ensure regulatory compliance. Develops strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Contributes leadership and assistance to enterprise-wide initiatives as a member of the Chief Nursing Officers leadership team. Duties & Responsibilities Lead the development and implementation of anorganization-wide infection prevention and control plan that is evaluated andrefined annually. Exercise direct authority for development and administrationof programs and special projects for UI Health's Infection Prevention and Control program in partnership withthe Medical Director for Infection Control and in accordance with establishedstandards of practice. Direct the day-to-day operations of the unit. Set andimplement operational policies and procedures for handling daily administrativematters, such as finances, facilities, and staffing. Serve as primary advisor to the Chief Nursing Officerregarding overall programs, management, and operations of the unit, with majorprogram development, program analysis, staff supervision, and policymakingresponsibility. Assist with the management of resources, determination ofstaff functions, and development of operating policies for the unit. Review andinitiate programs and operations that commit departmental resources, establishpolicies related to utilization of departmental resources. Coordinate andfacilitate organizational, financial, programming, and physical planning. Serve as the subjectmatter expert in the field of Infection Prevention & Control. Exerciseknowledge and methodology for infection outbreaks and exposures Research and define Infection Prevention & Control ideasand issues; recommend actions, pursue solutions, and implement appropriatecourses of action. Coordinate with clinical and operational leaders and staffto develop policy recommendations for the Chief Nursing Officer. Serve as primary contact for The Joint Commission (TJC)surveys and survey preparations to assure medical center compliance with allinfection-related TJC standards. Keep abreast of relevant Illinois Departmentof Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Department of Health (DOH), OccupationalHealth & Safety Administration (OSHA), Centers for Disease Prevention andControl (CDC), and National Health Safety Network (NHSN) standards andrequirements. Act as liaison to campus and university departments andrepresent the Chief Nursing Officer on committees. Serve as a primary contact for UniversityBioterrorism/Pandemic influenza preparedness as related to Infection Control. Plan, assign, and review work of staff to ensure that groupobjectives are met. Hire, train, develop, and manage staff to ensure that aqualified staff exists to meet group objectives. Perform other related duties and participate in specialprojects as assigned Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required Certification in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) required. Minimum of five years of diverse and progressively responsible Infection Control experience required. Excellent communication skills and experience using spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software required. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Epidemiology, Nursing, or Public Health preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred. RN or other clinical license preferred. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Created: 2026-03-06