Medical Director Infection Prevention/Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Henry Ford System
Henry Ford Health
Application
Details
Posted: 15-Mar-24
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Epidemiologist
Physician
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Health Care System
Internal Number: 241870
Position Description Overview
The System Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship is responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) policies and procedures in collaboration with health system and hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders. The Medical Director is responsible for overall quality, safety, regulatory activities and performance excellence.
Roles and Responsibility
The primary role will be to serve as the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship for Henry Ford Health.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to improving and reducing hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates; providing subject matter expertise in IPC, healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship; optimizing utilization of diagnostic testing and antimicrobials with subsequent implementation of IPC and diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship process improvement efforts; development and implementation of IPC and ASP principles and policies in general and as they relate to reduction of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs); outbreak response and special pathogens; interpretation of epidemiologic and antimicrobial use data; improvement of data infrastructures and data reporting in compliance with National Health Safety Network (NHSN), CMS and other internal metrics; assists in coordination of multidisciplinary initiatives; participates in committees; and educates and mentors staff.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Management and Leadership
Leads the development of the IPC program and ASP in close collaboration with health system and hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders
Leads the maintenance of infection specific rates and antimicrobial utilization at or below national best practice
Leads the development of the annual goals and plan with relevant stakeholders for implementation for review and approval
Leads system and assists with local infectious outbreak investigations and ensures emergency preparedness
Works with physicians, organizational leaders, community leaders, and staff to promote understanding of IPC and ASP regulations and functions
Monitors detection and reporting of HAIs and antimicrobial use on a systematic basis using NHSN definitions with relevant stakeholders
Assists with reviews of State and Federal regulations/laws governing IPC and ASP to include JTC, and CMS Standards; advises appropriate leaders and physicians of new and/or revised regulations
Keeps System and Hospital Leadership, Quality Office, Risk Management and Legal informed of problems and assists in the management and follow-up of IPC-and ASP-related events
Program development and assessment
Participates in or leads reviews, revisions and implementation of IPC and ASP policies, procedures and quality improvement initiatives to ensure a reduction in harm with relevant stakeholders
Participates in or leads committees when appropriate that focus on IPC and ASP-related issues
Participates in the evaluation of products which may influence the occurrence of HAIs and antimicrobial agents for consideration of use at the system with relevant stakeholders
Epidemiologic evaluation
Maintains a system for surveillance and reporting of infections among patients and personnel and provides oversight and quality assurance for the Department’s surveillance activities
Assures that IPC and ASP are in compliance with relevant requirements promulgated by city, state, and federal government agencies as well as those published by accreditation and payor agencies
Conducts drug use investigations and investigations of adverse effects, or effects of inappropriate therapy in collaboration with health system and hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders
Serves as a liaison to the City and County and State Health, Departments, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention as needed to fulfill the hospital’s mandatory reporting requirements for infections and in the conduct of outbreak investigations as appropriate
Qualifications
Applicants must have an M.D. degree, or equivalent, from an approved LCME medical school, and have satisfactorily completed an Internal Medicine residency program, and an Infectious Diseases fellowship program, from an ACGME accredited program. Candidates must be eligible for Michigan medical licensure and be board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease
5 plus years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting
2 Two plus (2+) years of experience in ASP and/or IPC with strong/expert working knowledge of infectious diseases, data collection, and/or basis statistics
Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role within an academic institution
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.