• Medical Director Infection Control

    Trinity Health (Silver Spring, MD)


    Employment Type:

    Full time

    Shift:

    Description:

    Position Title: Medical Director, Infection Control

     

    Employment Type: Exempt

    What We Offer:

    Competitive salary

     

    Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, 403(b) and DailyPay Payroll Advance Program

     

    Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules

     

    Advancement: Career growth opportunities

    General Summary:

    Serve as Physician Consultant to the Infection Control Department in collaboration with the Infection Prevention Director. Provides clinical services to patients of the Infectious Disease service. Works closely with other medical services on issues that affect the hospital’s infectious disease service. Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

     

    Represents Holy Cross Health on Trinity ASP Committee, Maryland Department of Health IC & ASP Committee, and other committees as requested Coordination of the medical services in the Outpatient Antibiotic Treatment Program in the Infusion Center for patients receiving outpatient antibiotics in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Holy Cross Hospital and Trinity Health. Medical administration of the Infectious Disease Outpatient Practice, Holy Cross Health Infusion Center, and the Infectious Disease inpatient service.

     

    + Oversight and management of Infectious Disease On-Call Schedule

    + Oversight of the Outpatient Antibiotics Treatment Program in the Infusion Center- Antibiotic Therapy administrative procedures and policies in conjunction with Cancer Center Medical Director

    + Oversight of the ID Outpatient Practice administrative procedures and policies in conjunction with the Health Partners administrative management.

     

    Participates in Hospital Committees including, HSCRC Quality Committee, Chief Medical Officer Council, Antibiotic Stewardship, CUSP teams as requested, and other committees as requested to serve as an infectious disease subject matter expert.

     

    Works closely with other medical services on issues that affect the hospital’s infectious disease service.

     

    + Develop and foster a close working relationship with Hospitalist Medicine, Intensivist, Surgical, and Ob/Gyn Services.

    + Develop and foster a close working relationships with Medical Executive Committee, Nursing Leadership, and Laboratory Services.

     

    Various other responsibilities as assigned.

    Minimum Education/Training Required** **:

    Current Board Certification in Internal Medicine

     

    Current Board Certification in Infectious Disease

     

    Current license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland

    Experience** **:

    At least 5 years clinical practice experience in Infectious Disease

     

    At least 1 year experience with a Hospital Infection Control Program

     

    Experience with Antibiotic Stewardship or MPH in Epidemiology or Public Health preferred

     

    Membership in good standing on the Holy Cross Hospital Medical and Dental Staff.

     

    Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

     

    Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status

     

    Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

    We have received the following Newsweek accolades:

    + America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2024

    + America's Greatest Workplaces 2024

    + America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024

    + America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2024

     

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

     

    Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

     

    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

     

    EOE including disability/veteran