Director of Infection Prevention & Control - Health System
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ilocatumElmira (NY)
SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$140,000 to $180,000 per year
About the role
Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Health System
Location: Elmira, NY (Hybrid with rotational on-site presence)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay:
$140,000 to $180,000 per year
Lead infection prevention strategy across hospitals, ambulatory sites, and post-acute care, with direct influence on quality, safety, and executive decisions.
Must-Haves
Master's degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related field
10+ years in infection prevention, epidemiology, or quality leadership
5+ years of director-level or system-level leadership
Certification in Infection Control (CIC)
Proven success leading infection prevention across a multi-hospital system
Experience working with public health agencies
Track record of sustaining system-wide improvement initiatives
What You'll Do:
Build and lead a system-wide infection prevention strategy
Advise executives and clinical leaders on emerging infectious threats and trends
Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission, and NHSN
Oversee regulatory surveys, tracers, audits, and unannounced visits
Strengthen antimicrobial stewardship using surveillance data and antibiograms
Reduce healthcare-associated conditions with Quality, Risk, and Patient Safety
Lead outbreak response as the escalation authority for complex issues
Integrate infection prevention with quality, safety, and enterprise risk governance
Lead, mentor, and develop infection prevention leaders and staff
Communicate performance and financial impact to executive leadership
Nice-to-Haves
Doctorate in Epidemiology, Public Health, or Nursing
APIC or SHEA fellowship or CPH certification
NHSN reporting and EHR-based surveillance experience
Epic Bugsy, Thera Doc, Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik
Strong data analysis and visualization skills
Compensation and Benefits:
$140,000 to $180,000 per year
Hybrid schedule
About the Company:
Our client is a leading multi-hospital healthcare system serving the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region of New York.
To apply, submit your resume for consideration.
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