Director of Infection Prevention - Medical Affairs
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Director of Infection Prevention - Medical Affairs

• Location: Portland, ME
• Facility: Maine Medical Center
• Schedule - Shift - Hours: Full Time - Day Shift

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

Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.

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.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

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