Associate Hospital Epidemiologist

Job Description

Job Description

Our organization is in search of an Associate Hospital Epidemiologist to enhance and promote Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) initiatives within a specific Operating Unit. This position operates under the mentorship of the Hospital Epidemiologist and System Epidemiologist, playing a vital role in ensuring high standards of safety and quality care for patients, staff, and visitors across our healthcare facilities.

This role is ideal for an early- to mid-career physician specializing in infectious diseases who is eager to grow under guidance in the fields of hospital epidemiology, quality assurance, and patient safety.

• Assist the Hospital Epidemiologist in managing the infection prevention and control program for the designated Operating Unit.

• Collaborate with the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Manager to execute IPC strategies, implement best practices, and drive improvement initiatives.

• Provide clinical support to the IPC team in conjunction with the Hospital Epidemiologist and IPC Manager.

• Help monitor compliance with national infection prevention guidelines from organizations such as the CDC, APIC, and SHEA.

• Assist in investigating outbreaks, responding to emerging infectious diseases, and conducting infection prevention risk assessments.

• Engage in root cause analyses and develop mitigation plans for healthcare-associated infections.

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of infection prevention protocols in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Support compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards related to infection prevention, including those from CMS, The Joint Commission, OSHA, and state health departments.

• Participate in surveillance activities, internal audits, and investigations related to infections.

• Assist in educating and training both clinical and non-clinical staff on IPC principles and emerging infectious diseases.

• Act as a subject matter expert on infection prevention, patient safety, and employee health issues.

• Collaborate with academic and research partners on IPC-related educational and scholarly projects.

• Work with data analytics teams to facilitate the collection, analysis, and reporting of IPC metrics.

• Utilize infection prevention data to guide quality improvement initiatives and early detection strategies.

• Assist in preparing and presenting infection prevention reports to hospital and system leadership.

• Collaborate with Hospital Epidemiologists, executive leadership, nursing staff, quality and safety teams, risk management, and employee health departments.

• Engage in infectious disease emergency preparedness and response activities.

• MD or DO degree with a valid license (or eligibility for licensure) in the State of Georgia.

• Board certified or board eligible in Infectious Diseases (ABIM).

• Completion of or commitment to completing formal training in healthcare epidemiology (e.g., SHEA course or equivalent).

• Proven interest and foundational experience in hospital epidemiology or infection prevention.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary clinical and operational teams.

• Reputation for professionalism and teamwork among peers and hospital leadership.

• Previous involvement in healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, or quality improvement projects during or after fellowship training.