Medical Director, Infection Control, Community Site; FTE and Pediatric Infectious Disease

Medical Director, Infection Control, Community Site (0.6 FTE) and Pediatric Infectious Disease Attending Physician, MGH (0.4 FTE)

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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not‑for‑profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high‑performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The combined roles of Medical Director, Infection Control, Community Site (0.6 FTE) and Pediatric Infectious Disease Attending Physician, MGH (0.4 FTE) represent a unified clinical, academic and leadership opportunity to advance high‑quality pediatric infectious disease care and system‑wide infection prevention efforts across Mass General Brigham (MGB). Together, these roles integrate strategic oversight of infection control with expert pediatric infectious disease practice, strengthening alignment across inpatient, outpatient, and enterprise‑level operations.

The individual in this position will bridge clinical care, operational leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration, serving as a key physician leader in the MGB Infection Control Program and a core contributor to the Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health Division.

Success in this combined position requires adaptability, excellent communication, and comfort working within a large, matrixed health system. The physician will partner with system and site leaders, support the implementation of standardized, evidence‑based infection prevention strategies, and deliver high‑quality pediatric infectious disease care. Both the Infection Control Program and the Pediatric  offer outstanding mentorship and professional development for physicians who wish to grow in system leadership, infection prevention, academic medicine and clinical practice.

• Support execution of standardized, system‑wide infection prevention and control activities at the designated MGB community site.
• Provide site‑level clinical expertise for infection prevention, exposure management, and case review, working closely with system Infection Control leadership.
• Collaborate with system and site teams to ensure alignment with MGB strategy, regulatory standards, and evidence‑based practices.
• Interpret and contextualize system‑generated data to identify risks, opportunities for improvement, and areas requiring additional support.
• Ensure strong bi‑directional communication between site and system leadership, including dissemination of policies, performance metrics, and regulatory updates.
• Contribute to preparation for regulatory surveys and system Infection Control site visits.
• Prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and recommendations as requested by system leadership.
• Provide high‑quality inpatient pediatric infectious disease consultation at MGH and affiliated MGB sites.
• Deliver comprehensive outpatient infectious disease care, including evaluation and follow‑up for complex or chronic infectious conditions.
• Offer timely and expert guidance to referring clinicians throughout the MGB system.
• Participate in ambulatory clinics, urgent consultations, and continuity care as assigned.
• Engage actively in the clinical teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows through bedside consultation, case‑based discussion, and didactic activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support antimicrobial stewardship and promote optimal infectious disease practice.
• Participate in relevant rounds, conferences, and clinical discussions within the Division and the hospital.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely clinical documentation consistent with all regulatory and institutional expectations.
• Perform additional duties supporting the Division’s clinical, educational, and scholarly mission as assigned.
• Maintain collaborative relationships across a matrixed health system…