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Division AVP Infection Prevention Dallas, tX rec
EC10017655 | Updated: May 15, 2020
OPENINGS: 1
JOB TYPE: Direct Hire
LOCATION: Dallas, Texas, United States, 75039
INDUSTRY: Medical / Healthcare
SALARY: $120,000.00 - $147,000.00 / year
CATEGORY: Healthcare
EDUCATION: Master's Degree
EXPERIENCE: 5-7 years
TRAVEL: Never
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Negotiable
WORK ELIGIBILITY: Green Card, US Citizen
FEES: 22.5% of Salary
CANDIDATE GUARANTEE TERMS: 90 days
PAYABLE TERMS: 90 days
DATE UPDATED: May 15, 2020
DATE POSTED: Jan 16, 2020
JOB DESCRIPTION
Division AVP Infection Prevention Dallas, TX
SHIFT: Full Time No Weekends
Medical City Healthcare is one of the regions largest, most comprehensive health care providers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and includes 14 hospitals, 8 off-campus emergency rooms, 11 ambulatory surgery centers, more than 4,400 active physicians and 17,000 employees.
Job Summary
The Division AVP of Infection Prevention provides direction for and management of Infection Prevention coordinators, managers, Infection Prevention and Control Department. The Division AVP is responsible for the healthcare entities within the region.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for establishing the mission, vision, planning, direction, assessment and leadership for effective infection prevention and control programs for hospitals and outpatient services in areas of surveillance, reporting, prevention and control of infections including related regulatory compliance, accreditation standard compliance and quality/performance improvement.
Serves as infection control officer as delegated by Division Chief Medical Officer or Epidemiologist.
Job Responsibilities
Provides strategic and operational direction for the framework of an integrated approach to Infection Prevention and Control program.
Directs and coordinates division-wide infection prevention and control program through a variety of activities involving medical staff and personnel to ensure protection of patients, families, visitors, employees and healthcare personnel providing services in facilities from acquiring or disseminating an infection.
Provides administrative direction and organization for all epidemic investigations related to Healthcare associated or community-acquired infections and/or occupational exposures in order to assure necessary patient safety and risk management practices are addressed following current evidence-based approach and regulatory requirements.
Coordinates, develops and provides education and educational materials regarding disease transmission and practices for infection prevention and control for all system entities.
Provides leadership and consultation to medical staff and leadership.
Coordinates and participates in reporting of infection control information to appropriate medical staff and department committees, administration and hospital or division committees
Directs performance improvement process and reporting for infection prevention and control on behalf of administration.
Coordinates medical and hospital research projects regarding infection prevention and control issues, outcomes and cost-benefit studies.
Has responsibility for human resources management within areas of responsibility to achieve quality services and maintain positive employee relations.
Promotes professional development of self and staff
Provides direction for fiscal management for department operations to ensure proper utilization of financial resources.
Provides administrative direction and leadership in emergency preparedness related to infection prevention and control, including emerging and reemerging diseases, bioterrorism, natural disasters and other issues.
Maintains a working knowledge of and provides information to ensure compliance with rules, regulations and recommendations from Federal, State, and accrediting agencies as they relate to infection prevention and control.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Current Certification in Infection Control (CIC) REQUIRED
Bachelor's Degree required
Masters degree in a healthcare clinical or healthcare administration-related field highly preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years current experience in short-term acute care setting
Minimum of 3 current years experience in infection prevention and control
Minimum 2 years of management experience (including experience working with physicians and various levels of hospital management)
MUST have current experience managing multiple facilities
Additional Information
Reports to the Division VP of Quality and Patient Safety
BENEFITS
401K
Medical
Paid Vacation
Annual incentive performance bonus
+ more!
QUESTIONS FROM THE EMPLOYER
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ADDITIONAL INFO
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1. All resumes MUST be in MS WORD format as requested by the client.
2. Please download and complete the required CANDIDATE PROFILE here:
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CANDIDATE SUMMARY NOTES MUST HIGHLIGHT ALL ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE
COMPLIANCE
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