INTERIM Director of Infection Control

Company: Clinical Management Consultants
Location: Newport Beach
Posted on: July 22, 2021

Job Description:

The Interim Director of Infection Control will be engaged for at least 6 months while this hospital navigates an upcoming survey and transitions from Covid-19 to new normal hospital operations. The Interim Director of Infection Control will be employed by Clinical Management Consultants--one of the premiere and fastest growing healthcare consulting firms in the country. Consultants with CMC enjoy comprehensive benefits, housing and travel during their engagement period.

A large, Academic Medical Center in southern California is actively seeking a Director of Hospital Infection Control. The Director of Hospital Infection Control will report to the Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety and will oversee a team of five Infection Preventionist. The IP team is employed by well-tenured nurses that have been with the hospital for 5+ years. In addition, many of the Infection Preventionist have their APIC CIC credentials. Experience with Infection Control survey standards and surveillance of infection control metrics (MDROs, CAUTI, CLABSI, and C-diff etc.) will ensure the Director of Hospital Infection Control has a smooth transition into their newest position.

 The Director of Hospital Infection Control position has become available due to a well-tenure previous director relocating. This hospital has seen great stability in this position as the previous Infection Control & Epidemiology Director was with them for 10+ years.

 The Director of Hospital Infection Control will oversee two adjoining hospital campuses. The acute care adult hospital has approximately 500 patient beds and the women’s and children’s medical center has 300+ beds. This well-respected non-profit hospital has been Magnet Designated for many years and is part of a regional healthcare system with multiple locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.

 The Director of Hospital Infection Control will be proud to work at an award-winning hospital that has been named a “America’s Best Hospitals” for Orthopedics, a “Top 100 Hospital” for Cardiovascular Care and over one of the U.S. top 125 hospitals in the country.

Situated along the beautiful southern California coast, this hospital is near incredible amenities and multiple family-center neighborhoods. Hospital staff enjoy walking to the local parks and restaurants and that this hospital is near mass-transit for those utilizes such services.

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