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Director of Infection Prevention - Medical Affairs
Location : Portland, ME
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Facility : Maine Medical Center
Schedule : Full Time
Job Category : Management / Leadership
Req # : 67
Date Posted : Jan 7, 2025
MaineHealth is seeking a Director of Infection Prevention to oversee and manage assigned personnel and infection control services across the acute care and ambulatory care spectrum of MaineHealth. Accountability includes infection surveillance and accreditation readiness, as well as working with Epidemiology leadership to define and execute long-term strategic plans. The director serves as a resource to the infection control staff and for staff throughout the campuses and practice sites within the licenses of the local health systems of MaineHealth.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education : Bachelor's degree in the healthcare field required.
- License / Certifications : Licensed in a clinical field. Certification in Infection Control required.
- Experience : Five years of progressively more responsible management experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in infection prevention or epidemiology required.
- Additional Skills / Requirements Required : N / A
- Additional Skills / Requirements Preferred : Patient care evaluation skills and a high level of analytical ability for participation in clinical initiatives and project management.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it. We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.
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