Associate Professor or Professor of Infectious Diseases; Enterprise Chief Epidemiologist; Medical Director, Infection Prevention

Description

SUMMARY - Enterprise Chief Epidemiologist, Medical Director, Infection Prevention 

 

Under the direction of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) / Yale Medicine (YM) Chief Quality Officer, the incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and administering the Enterprise-wide Infection Prevention Program for the Delivery Networks, YM, and Northeast Medical Group. S/he works extensively with the YNHHS Director of the Infection Prevention program, delivery network Infection Control Committee chairs, Infection Prevention Site Leads, and senior executives to facilitate and oversee the strategic direction and management of the Infection Prevention program. The Infection Prevention program includes, but is not limited to, all aspects of healthcare associated infections, efforts to reduce risk for healthcare associated infections, the prevention of transmission of communicable pathogens in the YNHHS and YM clinical environments, the operational management of a surge of patients with communicable diseases, the safe care of patients who may be infected by a high impact pathogen, and performance improvement activities related to these areas of focus. The incumbent works closely with senior executives from all departments and divisions of the health system to support progress in limiting healthcare associated infections. 

 

Adheres to the "I Am YNHH" service excellence pledge and promotes a positive work environment. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1. With general direction from the YNHHS/YM Chief Quality Officer, and in collaboration with the YNHHS Director of Infection 

Prevention, the incumbent has overall responsibility for all aspects of the YNHHS Infection Prevention program. As a 

YNHHS entity, this program includes components at each delivery network.

2. Serves as the principal consultant to YM, the Northeast Medical Group and YNHHS for risks and control measures 

germane to infectious diseases.

3. Annually develops and controls the Infection Prevention departmental budget in collaboration with the YNHHS Director of 

Infection Prevention.

4. Directs and guides the efforts of the YNHHS/YM Associate Medical Directors, Infection Prevention and the chairs of the 

delivery network Infection Control Committees.

5. Develops, reviews and updates all YNHHS policies as necessary.

6. Chairs the YNHH Infection Control Committee and Co-Chairs the System Infection Prevention Sub-Committee.

7. Directs and participates in all efforts to assess and control the risk of infections to patients, YNHHS staff and visitors.

8. Provides leadership and consultation to all YNHHS clinical departments, Nursing units, laboratories, operating rooms, 

ambulatory areas, and support services concerning issues relevant to infection prevention.

9. Oversees the development of appropriate orientation, in-servicing and other educational updates of curricula in infection 

prevention for all classes of YNHHS employees and staff.

10. Develops, implements and oversees the infection prevention surveillance which will accurately identify relevant infections in

a timely manner and report such infections, where applicable. The surveillance program will also effectively identify and 

evaluate potential clusters of infection.

11. Oversees the Infection Prevention program’s response efforts to clusters or outbreaks of communicable infectious 

diseases. Oversees the development and implementation of surveillance and response to resolve clusters/outbreaks of 

communicable infectious diseases.

12. Oversees the development and use of data management and analysis to ensure efficient, complete and accurate analysis 

of surveillance data and other data relevant to infection prevention. Ensures that data is always managed in a secure 

manner consistent with YNHHS policies, practices and any applicable laws.

13. Oversees the training, competency and validation of practices resulting in the submission of surveillance and other data to 

external organizations including the CDC NHSN program and CT Department of Public Health.

14. Maintains consistent standards of infection prevention practices throughout the organization and ensures that all relevant 

regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., DPH, CMS, TJC, OSHA) are met. Serves as a liaison to and participant in 

any regulatory, accreditation or other inspection or investigation relevant to infection prevention. 

15. Participates in or leads the design of investigations to evaluate the effectiveness of the Infection Prevention program and consider potential actions to improve the effectiveness of the program, prevent or resolve issues related to infection 

prevention.

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