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Infection Control Physician Opportunity in North Carolina
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Infectious Disease
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/29/22
Infection Control Physician Opportunity in North Carolina. Start date 2021.
The successful applicant will provide system wide leadership and oversight for infection prevention over all activities including hospitals, clinics, population health and pandemic preparedness and management. Experience managing infection control issues in a large health system is required.
-Employed position.
-Support by a 9-hospital healthcare system including a 974-bed level 1 trauma center
-Direct reporting structure to Medical Director, Health System Infectious Disease and Epidemiology
-Work collaboratively with hospital presidents, hospital chiefs of staff, Chief Quality Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chair Department of Infectious Disease at the University and Medical Director of Infectious Disease, and other senior leaders to reduce healthcare associated infections
-Supervise and promote the professional development of the system Infection Preventionists and educate clinicians and learners about ongoing infection control issues
-Identify and investigate potential outbreaks and initiate appropriate infection control measures Monitor and investigate known or suspected sources and transmission of communicable
-Pandemic preparedness and response - to include building and overseeing community surveillance and response
-Collects, analysis, and interprets disease data using appropriate statistical and research methods
-Reviews sterilization, disinfection and waste control techniques and recommends changes as needed
-Collaborate with Occupational Health to develop policies related to the prevention of infectious diseases following occupational exposures
-Chair the Infection Control Subcommittee
-Serve as an attending physician on the Infectious Diseases Consultation Service, a shared service between the University Department of Infectious Disease and Hospital Infectious Disease
Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefit Package to include: Annual CME Stipend, Relocation, Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice (with tail), 401k matching program/ 457b, Medical, Dental & Vision & Life Insurance
Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 10th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of nearly 100,000. The Dickinson Avenue Arts District offers a vibrant arts, music, culinary and festival scene in the Uptown Greenville district. Greenville is also home to East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and Pitt Community College. Excellent affordability, convenient location and natural resources combined with all of the amenities of a metropolitan university town, Greenville is the perfect place to live, work and play!
Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, Greenville is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC
Home to East Carolina University (ECU), a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students
Numerous waterways and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
Mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities
Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville’s revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area
The successful applicant will provide system wide leadership and oversight for infection prevention over all activities including hospitals, clinics, population health and pandemic preparedness and management. Experience managing infection control issues in a large health system is required.
-Employed position.
-Support by a 9-hospital healthcare system including a 974-bed level 1 trauma center
-Direct reporting structure to Medical Director, Health System Infectious Disease and Epidemiology
-Work collaboratively with hospital presidents, hospital chiefs of staff, Chief Quality Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chair Department of Infectious Disease at the University and Medical Director of Infectious Disease, and other senior leaders to reduce healthcare associated infections
-Supervise and promote the professional development of the system Infection Preventionists and educate clinicians and learners about ongoing infection control issues
-Identify and investigate potential outbreaks and initiate appropriate infection control measures Monitor and investigate known or suspected sources and transmission of communicable
-Pandemic preparedness and response - to include building and overseeing community surveillance and response
-Collects, analysis, and interprets disease data using appropriate statistical and research methods
-Reviews sterilization, disinfection and waste control techniques and recommends changes as needed
-Collaborate with Occupational Health to develop policies related to the prevention of infectious diseases following occupational exposures
-Chair the Infection Control Subcommittee
-Serve as an attending physician on the Infectious Diseases Consultation Service, a shared service between the University Department of Infectious Disease and Hospital Infectious Disease
Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefit Package to include: Annual CME Stipend, Relocation, Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice (with tail), 401k matching program/ 457b, Medical, Dental & Vision & Life Insurance
Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 10th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of nearly 100,000. The Dickinson Avenue Arts District offers a vibrant arts, music, culinary and festival scene in the Uptown Greenville district. Greenville is also home to East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and Pitt Community College. Excellent affordability, convenient location and natural resources combined with all of the amenities of a metropolitan university town, Greenville is the perfect place to live, work and play!
Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, Greenville is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC
Home to East Carolina University (ECU), a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students
Numerous waterways and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
Mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities
Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville’s revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area