Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Transplant Infectious Disease Physician

Hiring Range: $188,665 - $276,592 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Facility: UMass Memorial Health UMass Memorial Medical Center Department: Department of Medicine Specialty : Division of Infectious Diseases Schedule: Full-time UMass Memorial Health, the largest healthcare system in Central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, invites applications for a board-certified or board-eligible Infectious Disease physician to serve as Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control within UMass Memorial Medical Center. This is a distinguished opportunity for a physician leader to contribute to a high-performing academic health system, integrating clinical excellence, quality leadership, and academic engagement. About the Role: The Associate Medical Director will provide leadership within the Infection Prevention and Control program while maintaining active clinical practice in Infectious Diseases. This individual will work closely with institutional leadership and infection prevention specialists to advance strategic initiatives focused on patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the physician will serve as an attending on inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease services, with the opportunity to practice in general Infectious Diseases and/or Transplant Infectious Diseases. Key Highlights: Provide physician leadership in the development, implementation, and oversight of Infection Prevention and Control programs Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance system-wide initiatives in patient safety and quality improvement Support ongoing efforts that have established UMass Memorial Medical Center as a leader in infection prevention, including maintaining low rates of healthcare-associated infections Participate in inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease clinical services Contribute to institutional education and training related to infection prevention practices Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package Clinical and Programmatic Environment: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a major tertiary referral center serving a population of over one million patients and offers a broad and complex clinical environment, including: A comprehensive solid organ transplant program (60+ liver and 100+ kidney transplants annually) Active bone marrow and stem cell transplantation programs A growing ventricular assist device (VAD) program Our HIV program is a recipient of Ryan White Part C funding A designated Level I Trauma Center Academic Appointment & Scholarly Activity: This position includes an academic appointment at UMass Chan Medical School at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Medicine, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the academic mission through: Teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows Participation in clinical research and/or quality improvement initiatives Engagement in scholarly activities, including opportunities focused on infection prevention and care for underserved populations What We re Looking For: Board-certified or board-eligible in Infectious Diseases MD or DO degree and eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure Demonstrated experience in Infection Prevention and Control, with the ability to contribute to program development and quality initiatives Clinical expertise or focused interest in general Infectious Diseases and/or Transplant Infectious Diseases Interest in clinical research, health equity initiatives, or advancing care for underserved populations Our Benefits: Academic appointment at UMass Chan Medical School (rank based on experience) Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF eligible employment Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program Join Us: This is an exceptional opportunity for an Infectious Disease physician seeking a meaningful leadership role within a respected academic medical center. Qualified candidates are invited to apply and become part of a collaborative environment dedicated to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae to: Jennifer S. Daly, MD Clinical Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School Nicholas A. Smyrnios, MD Chief Quality Officer, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Medical Group Associate Division Chief, Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School c/o Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter View email address on click.appcast.io