Medical Director Antimicrobial Stewardship at MissouriBaptist Hospital

Department of Medicine Division : IM- Infectious

Diseases Track : Clinical Rank : Assistant Professor or above Title :

Medical Director Antimicrobial Stewardship at Missouri Baptist

Hospital Position Description : The Division of Infectious Diseases

at Washington University School of Medicine (WashU) in St. Louis is

seeking a full-time faculty member to serve as the Medical Director

of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Missouri Baptist Hospital . This

role will provide salary support for antibiotic stewardship

leadership at Missouri Baptist Hospital. The remaining effort will

be spent in clinical work at Missouri Baptist, as an infectious

diseases consultant. Washington University is nationally recognized

for its leadership in infection prevention, antimicrobial

stewardship, and healthcare epidemiology, with a long-standing

commitment to training the next generation of leaders in infectious

diseases. Missouri Baptist Medical Center is a 489-bed acute-care

facility located in the near-western suburbs of St. Missouri

Baptist's specialized care includes oncology, heart care,

obstetrics, women's health, pediatrics, neurology,

gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke care, pain management, breast

health and many other specialties. Outpatient locations in Sunset

Hills, Rock Hill and Chesterfield offer women's health, cancer

treatment, imaging, labs, and additional services. Missouri Baptist

launched a residency program in internal medicine in July 2025,

with 29 residents in the inaugural class. Missouri Baptist is the

only hospital in St. Louis County named a Magnet hospital by the

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Missouri Baptist

Medical Center is a member of nationally renowned BJC HealthCare,

which is a network of 24 hospitals with 44,000 employees and

hundreds of clinics serving Missouri, Southern Illinois and Eastern

Kansas. Role Overview : The successful candidate will be a strong

infectious diseases clinician with experience in antimicrobial

stewardship. Clinical responsibilities will be shared with other

Washington University Infectious Diseases physicians in the West

County ID practice group. ID faculty at Missouri Baptist are

expected to participate in the didactic and clinical teaching for

the internal medicine residency program. On-site presence at

Missouri Baptist Medical Center for a minimum of 4 months per year,

with flexibility to adjust based on program and individual needs.

Coverage of inpatient infectious diseases consults at Missouri

Baptist Medical Center, with opportunity for additional consult

work at BJC West County Hospital as part of the West County ID

practice group. Shared weekend cross-coverage with other Washington

University ID clinicians in the West County group. Outpatient

clinic at BJC West County as needed, depending on scheduling and

institutional needs. Program Leadership & Strategy Lead and

oversee all aspects Antimicrobial Stewardship programs at Missouri

Baptist Medical Center (MBMC). Guide the strategic growth and

continuous improvement of these programs in alignment with

institutional goals and regulatory standards. Education &

Training Develop and implement educational initiatives in

antimicrobial stewardship for the Missouri Baptist Internal

Medicine Residency Program. Design and deliver engaging training

sessions and learning modules for clinical staff, residents, and

interdisciplinary teams. Collaboration & Clinical Partnership

Collaborate with departments at WashU and MBMC, as well as clinical

partners, to provide evidence-based guidance on antimicrobial

stewardship. CDC, Joint Commission) and contribute to quality

improvement efforts. Qualifications : MD or DO with board

certification in Infectious Diseases (BC / BE) Eligible for medical

licensure in the state of Missouri Experience and / or scholarly

contributions in antimicrobial stewardship a plus Application

Instructions : Please send materials to : Barbara Trautner, MD, PhD

Co-Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases Campus Box 8051 4523

Clayton Avenue St.