Enterprise Director, Infection Prevention and Epidemiology

Enterprise Director, Infection Prevention and Epidemiology

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Infection Prevention and Epidemiology (IP&E) Director is responsible for designing, leading and maintaining the UMH infection prevention program that is consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations, Joint Commission Standards, OSHA, MIOSHA and DOH regulations and current published literature in the field of Hospital Epidemiology. The IP&E Director will provide consultative services to all areas, both clinical and non-clinical (e.g., facilities, maintenance, laundry, environmental services, architectural and engineering services), for any designated healthcare facility, clinic, and healthcare service throughout the continuum of care, as well as to Executive Leadership.

The IP&E Director is responsible for the strategic & operational direction, development and implementation of Infection Prevention programs and processes across the full continuum of care throughout UMH and provides leadership and direction for all projects targeting zero healthcare-associated infections with the goal of improving clinical outcomes, providing a safe workplace environment and reducing cost. This role will require travel across the state of Mcihigan.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

25% UMH-Enterprise IP&E Functions

• Develops and maintains an enterprise level IP&E subcommittee, responsible for coordinating IP&E functions across the enterprise; sharing data, policies, and procedures; and reporting to the Enterprise Quality & Patient Safety Committee.
• Centrally develops, implements, and assures a program for surveillance activities and documentation to reduce or eliminate the risk of infection.
• Develops and maintains a central program for water and air quality standards and resources across the enterprise.
• Collaborates with leadership at UMH sites to create alignment and efficiency across the enterprise on metrics, tactics, improvement activities, coaching, mentoring, and other development efforts.
• Develops and maintains a central system for data collection, aggregation, and reporting on infections and communicable diseases.
  
  Oversees the reporting of metrics and consistent benchmarking.
• Updates annual enterprise infection control plans which reflect state and regulatory requirements as changes are released, utilizing evidence-based guidelines and expert consensus.
• Identifies and prioritizes goals to minimize infection transmission. Conducts an annual review and routine interim progress report on annual goals, objectives, and performance towards established targets as documented in the system Infection Control Plan.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to ensure appropriate systems are implemented and optimized across the enterprise.
• Develop and maintain additional central functions as appropriate, including an enterprise NHSN group and a standardized IPSCP framework.

75% UMH-AMC Functions

• Responsible for the oversight of IP&E departmental operations, coordination and supervision of the Infection Prevention Specialists, Analysts and Coordinators
• Coordinates the work of the Infection Prevention Specialists (IPS) across the Academic Medical Center which includes surveillance, reporting of hospital-acquired infections (HAI), auditing of IPC practices, and educating employees about IPC
• Responsible for planning, directing, and administering the AMC-wide infection prevention and control program.
• Coordinates and directs programs designed to assess and review the prevention and control of…