Medical Director Infection Prevention/Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Position Description Overview

The System Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship is responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) policies and procedures in collaboration with health system and hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders. The Medical Director is responsible for overall quality, safety, regulatory activities and performance excellence.

Roles and Responsibility

The primary role will be to serve as the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship for Henry Ford Health.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to improving and reducing hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates; providing subject matter expertise in IPC, healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship; optimizing utilization of diagnostic testing and antimicrobials with subsequent implementation of IPC and diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship process improvement efforts; development and implementation of IPC and ASP principles and policies in general and as they relate to reduction of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs); outbreak response and special pathogens; interpretation of epidemiologic and antimicrobial use data; improvement of data infrastructures and data reporting in compliance with National Health Safety Network (NHSN), CMS and other internal metrics; assists in coordination of multidisciplinary initiatives; participates in committees; and educates and mentors staff.

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Management and Leadership

• Leads the development of the IPC program and ASP in close collaboration with health system and hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders
• Leads the maintenance of infection specific rates and antimicrobial utilization at or below national best practice 
• Leads the development of the annual goals and plan with relevant stakeholders for implementation for review and approval
• Leads system and assists with local infectious outbreak investigations and ensures emergency preparedness
• Works with physicians, organizational leaders, community leaders, and staff to promote understanding of IPC and ASP regulations and functions 

2. Program development and assessment

• Participates in or leads reviews, revisions and implementation of IPC and ASP policies, procedures and quality improvement initiatives to ensure a reduction in harm with relevant stakeholders
• Participates in or leads committees when appropriate that focus on IPC and ASP-related issues
• Participates in the evaluation of products which may influence the occurrence of HAIs and antimicrobial agents for consideration of use at the system with relevant stakeholders
• Accepts accountability for contributing continuously to improving performance 

 

3. Epidemiologic evaluation

• Maintains a system for surveillance and reporting of infections among patients and personnel and provides oversight and quality assurance for the Department’s surveillance activities
• Recommends and implements changes in collaboration with health system and hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders, when indicated
• Maintains a formal internal and external system of communication to inform and direct personnel concerning potential and existing problems
• Leads investigations of known or suspected occurrences of infection among patients, personnel or visitors to the hospital