Chief of Epidemiology and VP Infection Prevention

Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Chief of Epidemiology and Vice President of Infection Prevention for our HCA Healthcare team where excellence creates excellence. T his position will be based in Nashville, TN .

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare?
Apply for our Chief of Epidemiology and Vice President of Infection Prevention role today!

Chief Epidemiologist:
Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and practices to prevent infection, stewarded antimicrobials, fostering evidence-based practices, and exploring and intervening to resolve potential and actual infectious outbreaks and respond to environmental threats. In short, the role is the senior authority for epidemiology policy and infectious disease prevention and practice. The VP Infection Prevention:
The role of VP Infection Prevention is responsible for supporting and overseeing the development and success of the organization’s infection prevention and control program including the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and ensuring compliance with infection control standards. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

a. Metrics:
Monitor infection rates, report trends to leadership and as required to regulatory agencies.

b. Policies:
Lead the creation and support the implementation of policies to align with CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, and local regulatory requirements.

c. Surveillance & Monitoring:
Develop and support the implementation of systems to track healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), and emerging pathogens.

d. Outbreak Investigation & Response:
Lead investigations of infection clusters or outbreaks as well as develop containment measures and support their implementation

e. Education & Training:
Provide guidance and support for the ongoing education for clinical and non-clinical staff on infection prevention practices

f. Risk Assessment & Mitigation:
Conduct regular risk assessments for infection…