Associate Hospital Epidemiologist

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking an Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital. This role involves collaborating on infection prevention policies, overseeing surveillance, and providing leadership on infection prevention issues. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a nationally recognized tertiary-care teaching facility acclaimed for clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

Practice Info

• The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,134-bed, tertiary-care teaching facility.
• The Mount Sinai Hospital is listed on the U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" for 2023-24.
• The Department of Infectious Diseases is strongly committed to caring for the whole patient and places special emphasis on providing patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Participate on the ID teaching service and train fellows, residents, and medical and pharmacy students.
• Collaborate with the Hospital Epidemiologist, Pediatric Hospital Epidemiologist, and Infection Prevention Director in the development, application, education, and evaluation of Infection Prevention policies, procedures and practices.
• Provide oversight of surveillance activities and investigations, and serve as a liaison to regulatory agencies and public health officials.
• Provide leadership and consultation to the Hospital, its Administration, and its component medical, nursing, and other staff for all Infection Prevention-related issues.
• Advance the Department's research agenda and performance improvement activities, including participating in regional and national collaboratives.
• Actively participate in and co-chair the Infection Prevention Committee.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention-related issues related to patient and employee safety, quality, and emergency management.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response planning as well as incident command functions and facility response to emergent events.

Compensation

• Compensation range from $250,000 to $400,000 (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).

Shift & Schedule

• The salary range listed is for full-time employment.

Requirements

• Medical Degree from an Accredited University
• New York Medical License
• Board Certified in Infectious Diseases
• At least 3 years of experience in adult Infectious Diseases with experience in either antimicrobial stewardship or infection prevention preferred
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in an academic setting
• Must have strong interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills
• Must be facile with PowerPoint, word, excel
• Experience with EPIC preferred