Director of Infection Prevention & Control - Health System

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, TheraDoc, 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.