Job Opportunity
Job ID: 48421 Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Provide leadership
Description:
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Provide leadership for the Infection Prevention Program at UMH-Sparrow with accountability for healthcare associated infection goals.
Essential Duties
Work collaboratively with the Infection Prevention Manager to:
Create and implement an annual infection prevention and control surveillance plan and risk
assessment.
Oversee a surveillance program to identify and monitor healthcare-associated infections including
but not limited to central line associate bloodstream infections, catheter associated urinary tract
infections, hospital-onset Clostridiodes difficile infection, MRSA bacteremia, and surgical site
infections in targeted surgeries
Identify and investigate potential outbreaks and initiate appropriate infection control measures
designed to prevent infection of patients, employees, and visitors
Develop and implement interventions to reduce risk of HAIs
Provide clinical expertise as subject matter expert
Chair Infection Prevention and Control Committee
Create and maintain relevant infection prevention policies as required by regulatory bodies
Educate, engage, and collaborate with physicians and other providers as needed to achieve infection prevention goals
Collaborate with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program to monitor antimicrobial-resistance.
Collaborate with Regulatory and Accreditation colleagues to assure readiness and compliance with regulatory requirements
Collaborate with Employee Health Services to develop policies related to prevention of infectious diseases
Perform other related tasks identified by the Chief Quality Officer or Chief Medical Officer.
Demonstrate good medical citizenship, which includes the following:
Have complete, legible, timely, and appropriately coded outpatient and inpatient charts and billing
documentation.
Exhibit courteous civility in dealing with staff, patients, families, and peers.
Exhibit cooperative attitude in dealing with all aspects of Sparrow Health System
Be constructive, creative, and proactive in dealing with issues that need to be addressed either personally or professionally.
Exhibit cooperative behavior in handling telephone messages, medication refills, call backs to patients,
and other activities, as needed.
Be cognizant, knowledgeable, and compliant with Hospital and University of Michigan Health-Sparrow policies on Conflict of Interest and Corporate Compliance.
Job Requirements
General Requirements
Board Certification Infectious Diseases physician (adult or pediatric)
Work Experience
Completion of an IPE fellowship
5 or more years of clinical practice experience after completion of fellowship preferred
Prior experience in healthcare infection prevention epidemiology and/or public health leadership preferred
Education
Medical Doctor/Doctor of Osteopathy Degree from an accredited university.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Highly developed interpersonal skills, and ability to organize.
Must be highly respected by the medical staff, nursing, administration, and other members of the health care team.
Learn more about this position by contacting::
Barbara Hilborn, MSA, CMSR
Director, Physician and APP Recruitment
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
[email protected]University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Requirements
Job Family Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers
Requirements:
Shift Days
Degree Type / Education Level MD/DO
Status Full-time
Facility Sparrow Hospital
Experience Level 4-9 Years