Guthrie is seeking an experienced US Board-Certified Physician who has completed an IM residency and an Infectious Diseases fellowship. The physician must be board-certified in both.

Position Highlights:

• The position reports to the System Chief Quality Officer of the Guthrie Clinic for Infection Control duties and the Chief of Infectious Diseases for Clinical Infectious Disease duties.

• The position is tentatively scheduled as 0.5 FTE Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and 0.5 FTE Clinical Infectious Diseases. Flexible Schedule available.

• Six (6) hospital system

• A successful candidate must provide subject matter expertise in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology.

• Review healthcare-associated infections with subsequent infection control and process improvement implementation to reduce hospital-acquired infections.

• Development and implementation of infection control principles and policies in general related to the reduction of multi-drug-resistant organisms, outbreak response, and particular pathogens.

• Interpretation of epidemiologic data

• Improvement of data infrastructures and data reporting in compliance with NHSN, CMS, and other internal metrics

Experience Desired:

• Minimum five to seven years in direct patient care

• Minimum three years of supervisory and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting

• Minimum two years’ experience leading Infection Prevention & Control

• Robust and expert knowledge of infectious diseases, data collection, and basis statistics.

• Strong leadership skills

• Ability to create, manage, and drive projects and programs to successful outcomes.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical audiences

• Must be eligible for both Pennsylvania and New York Medical Licensure

• A Master of Public Health (MPH) or similar advanced degree is preferred.

Work-Life Balance

• 4-6 Weeks’ vacation time

• 5 Personal days per year

• 7 Holidays

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Above industry average salary: 370K – 400K

• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

• Malpractice/Liability Insurance, including tail coverage.

• Guthrie retirement savings plan (403B) with employer match (1/2 of the first 6% that you invest) and (1-3.5%) age-based contributions.

• Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals

Career Development

• Meeting time – 14 days with options for home study

• 3,400 annually for conference registration, certifications, and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid – up to 15K for qualified candidates (subject to taxes)

• Accompanying Partner placement assistance available

• Physician professional and social special interest groups

• Dedicated onboarding specialist and provider services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie.