An Epidemiologist collects information and investigates diseases, infections or other health problems that appear in a community. Analyzes data gathered from surveys, interviews, observations or samples, and reports findings. May direct studies of public health problems and advise on ways to prevent or treat problems or reduce risks.
UF Health System Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Control University of Florida - 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Infectious disease care
Full Job Description JOB NO:
540654
WORK TYPE:
Faculty Admin Title
LOCATION
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
CATEGORIES
Medicine/Physicians
DEPARTMENT
29000000 - COLLEGE-MEDICINE
CLASSIFICATION TITLE
UF Health System Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Control
CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution. Board certification in Infectious Diseases. Unrestricted medical license in the State of Florida or ability to obtain Florida licensure. Active medical staff appointment at a UF Health entity or eligibility for appointment. Minimum of five years of post-fellowship clinical experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Opportunity The UF Health System Medical Director for Infection Prevention & Control serves as the enterprise physician leader for infection prevention, healthcare epidemiology, healthcare-associated infection (HAI) reduction, and emerging infectious disease preparedness across the UF Health Clinical Enterprise. Reporting to the UF Health System Chief Quality Officer, the Medical Director provides strategic physician leadership to advance enterprise infection prevention priorities, support patient safety initiatives, and promote consistent infection prevention standards across UF Health hospitals, ambulatory settings, and affiliated clinical entities. Working collaboratively with physician executives, infection prevention leaders, quality leaders, and operational partners, the Medical Director helps drive systemwide quality, regulatory readiness, and public health preparedness. This is a matrixed physician leadership role that advances enterprise infection prevention strategy through collaboration and influence rather than direct operational authority. Operational responsibility for local infection prevention programs remains with each UF Health entity and its local infection prevention leadership. This is a faculty leadership administrative role up to .20 FTE. More About This Role Enterprise Leadership Provide enterprise physician leadership for infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology across the UF Health Clinical Enterprise. Serve as the senior physician advisor on infection prevention strategy, policy, governance, and performance improvement. Develop enterprise infection prevention standards, policies, and clinical guidance to promote consistent, evidence-based practices across the enterprise. Advance enterprise infection prevention priorities while promoting alignment of best practices across UF Health entities. Quality & Patient Safety Lead physician engagement to reduce healthcare-associated infections and improve patient safety outcomes. Lead enterprise initiatives focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections, including
CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA BSI, C.
difficile, SSI. Partner with infection prevention, quality, nursing, and operational leaders to implement evidence-based practices and improve enterprise performance. Review enterprise infection prevention metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Promote physician engagement and education to support adoption of infection prevention initiatives and best practices across the health system. Preparedness & Regulatory Leadership Provide physician leadership for infectious disease preparedness, outbreak response, pandemic planning, isolation guidance, surge planning, and emerging health threats. Support enterprise preparedness, regulatory readiness, and compliance with CMS, The Joint Commission, and other applicable standards. Serve as the physician liaison with public health agencies and external partners, as appropriate. Governance & Collaboration Chair or participate in enterprise infection prevention committees and governance groups. Convene Infection Prevention Medical Directors to promote collaboration, alignment, and the dissemination of best practices across the health system. Serve as the enterprise physician advisor and subject matter expert for infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology.
EXPECTED SALARY
Commensurate with experience and education.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution. Board certification in Infectious Diseases. Unrestricted medical license in the State of Florida, or ability to obtain Florida licensure. Active medical staff appointment at a UF Health entity or eligibility for appointment. Minimum of five years of post-fellowship clinical experience.
PREFERRED
Experience serving as a Medical Director of Infection Prevention, Healthcare Epidemiologist, or in a similar physician leadership role. Experience leading enterprise, regional, or multi-hospital infection prevention programs. Experience with healthcare-associated infection reduction, quality improvement, and regulatory readiness. Academic leadership, teaching, or research experience in infectious diseases, healthcare epidemiology, quality, or patient safety.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
To be considered, applicants must upload a CV and letter of interest describing their qualifications, leadership experience, and vision for advancing infection prevention across the UF Health Clinical Enterprise. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
