Epidemiology and Infection Prevention - System Medical Director

Guthrie is seeking an experienced US Board-Certified Physician who has completed an IM residency and an Infectious Diseases fellowship. The physician must be board-certified in both.

Highlights of the Position

• The position reports to the System Chief Quality Officer of the Guthrie Clinic for Infection Control duties and the Chief of Infectious Diseases for Clinical Infectious Disease duties.
• The position is tentatively scheduled as 0.5 FTE Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and 0.5 FTE Clinical Infectious Diseases. Flexible Schedule available.
• Multiple hospital system (6)
• A successful candidate must provide subject matter expertise in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology.
• Review healthcare-associated infections with subsequent infection control and process improvement implementation to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
• Development and implementation of infection control principles and policies in general related to the reduction of multi-drug resistant organisms, outbreak response, and particular pathogens.
• Interpretation of epidemiologic data
• Improvement of data infrastructures and data reporting in compliance with NHSN, CMS, and other internal metrics

Candidate Requirements

• Unwavering commitment to our mission of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every patient, every time
• Ability to obtain/maintain Pennsylvania and New York state license
• Minimum five to seven years in direct patient care
• Minimum three years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting
• Minimum two years experience leading Infection Prevention & Control
• Robust and expert knowledge of infectious diseases, data collection, and basis statistics.
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to create, manage, and drive projects and programs to successful outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences
• Must be eligible for both Pennsylvania and New York Medical Licensure
• A Master of Public Health (MPH) or similar advanced degree is preferred.

Work-Life Balance

• 4-6 Weeks vacation time
• 5 Personal days per year
• 7 Holidays

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Above industry average salary: 370K 400K
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Malpractice/Liability Insurance, including tail coverage.
• Guthrie retirement savings plan (403B) with employer match (1/2 of the first 6% that you invest) and (1-3.5%) age-based contributions.
• Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals

Career Development

• Meeting time 14 days with options for home study
• 3,400 annually for conference registration, certifications, and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid up to 15K for qualified candidates (subject to taxes)
• Accompanying Partner placement assistance available
• Physician professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated onboarding specialist and provider services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie
  

Contact Your Recruiter

Stefano Ringer - Sr. Physician Recruiter

About the Facility

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, has received numerous national awards for the high-quality care it provides to patients. The hospital is the region's only Level I Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services.

About the Community

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.

About Guthrie

Guthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York. With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually.

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