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Washington University School of Medicine

Medical Director of Infection Prevention

Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Description The Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM), St. Louis, MO seeks applicants for a faculty member to serve as the Medical Director of Infection Prevention for BJC HealthCare. This position offers considerable opportunities for leadership, growth, mentorship, research, and collaboration within an academic hospital and its affiliated large, regional healthcare system.

Scope of BJC HealthCare (Eastern Region)

14 hospitals

Over 120 community health locations

30,000 employees

Serves urban, suburban, and rural communities

Washington University School of Medicine

Large, thriving ID Division with 89 faculty, 13 APPs, and 10 ID fellows

Department of Medicine ranked 6th in the nation for NIH Blue Ridge funding

CDC Prevention Epicenters program funded since 1997

Responsibilities of the Medical Director of Infection Prevention for BJC HealthCare

Provide strategic clinical and epidemiological leadership and support to BJC HealthCare infection prevention teams

Provide direction for facility-based and regional IP teams and medical directors on prevention of and emergency response to infectious threats

Lead all aspects of the work of the Infection Prevention teams across the BJC Healthcare system

Provide direction for the Occupational Health team for infectious risks as indicated

Provide clinical and epidemiologic guidance to other relevant teams and councils as needed, such as Patient Experience, Epic, Emergency Management, Patient Safety, Chief Medical, Nursing, and Operating Officer councils

Participate in system-wide leadership meetings as indicated

Engage in emergency and pandemic responses through Incident Command structures

Report to and work with the Chief Quality Officer for BJC HealthCare

Work with the infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship teams in the ID Division at Washington University

Responsibilities of Infectious Diseases Faculty Members at Washington University

Clinical service on the ID Consult service

Participate in teaching and research activities in the ID division

Mentor ID fellows (particularly those on the Healthcare Epidemiology fellowship training track)

Application Process

Applicants should be board certified in Infectious Diseases and be eligible for a medical license in Missouri.

Interested applicants should send a letter outlining interest in the position, relevant experience, and future goals plus their curriculum vitae to Barbara Trautner, MD, PhD, Co-Director the Division of Infectious Diseases at montgomery.stephanie@wustl.edu.

Contact Information montgomery.stephanie@wustl.edu

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