Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Control

Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Control

The University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics (UI Health) is seeking a full-time Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Control to join their team. This position provides medical expertise across all aspects of infection control, ensuring the highest standards of patient and staff safety. As a physician specializing in infectious diseases and a faculty member in the Infectious Diseases clinical section, this role leads infection prevention efforts through surveillance, outbreak response, policy development, and multidisciplinary collaboration alongside the director of infection prevention and control. This role is responsible for leading institutional preparedness and response to emerging pathogens, pandemics, and high-consequence pathogens. This position leads, develops, and maintains a comprehensive infection prevention and control program across the organization. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals, administrators, and public health agencies to ensure the highest standards of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based infection control practices.

Job Description

• Provide medical expertise in infection control across all aspects of patient and staff safety.
• Lead infection prevention efforts through surveillance, outbreak response, policy development, and collaboration.
• Oversee institutional preparedness and response to emerging pathogens and pandemics.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive infection prevention and control program.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, administrators, and public health agencies.

Requirements

• MD or DO with board certification in Infectious Diseases.
• Fellowship in Infectious Diseases or pediatric infectious diseases with expertise in hospital epidemiology.
• Minimum 3-5 years in infection prevention, hospital epidemiology, or quality improvement.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and ability to conduct case-control analyses.
• Outstanding leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of epidemiological methods, infectious diseases, and infection control best practices.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations, standards, and reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Salary range: $317,011 - $434,314.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Community Overview

The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.