System Medical Director, Infection Prevention andControl

The Carilion Clinic invites applications and

nominations for the inaugural System Medical Director, Infectious

Prevention and Control. This physician executive will be

responsible for leading the vision, strategy, planning,

implementation, improvement, data and communications around all

systemwide infection prevent and control efforts across Carilion

Clinic. Reporting to the System Chief Quality Officer, the System

Medical Director will work to set goals, establish continuous

improvement structures and drive performance across topics such as

hand hygiene, surgical site infections, injection safety and

antimicrobial resistance. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful

physician leader who is passionate about quality and safety in

healthcare. The Medical Director must be committed to coaching and

mentoring clinical and administrative staff and leading with

research, evidence-based practices and national standards. Ideal

candidates have proven experience navigating and creating change in

complex healthcare organizations while also building consensus for

the work. Carilion is a $2.6 billion, leading not–for–profit health

system based in Roanoke, Virginia. Through the integrated "clinic

model," Carilion offers a patient-centered comprehensive network of

hospitals, primary, and specialty physician practices and other

complementary services – and employs more than 1,200 providers

across 81 medical specialties, seven hospitals and 260+ practice

sites. With over 14,000 employees, Carilion Clinic is the largest

employer west of Richmond, Virginia. The Carilion care teams

provide quality care close to home for nearly one million

Virginians across a 250+ mile geography. With an enduring

commitment to the health of the region, they also seek to advance

care through medical education and research through Virginia Tech

Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM).