A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

• 35% Direct supervision over Infection Preventionists including all subordinate staff activities related to Infection Preventionist human resource management (hiring, promotion, salary changes, performance coaching, disciplinary actions, training and development. Makes decisions and provides direction to team members that support the goals and objectives established by the department director. 

• 20% Assist with project management of Healthcare Associated Conditions (HACs) across the institution. Provide support with leading meetings, infection outcome monitoring, HAC goal development and progress tracking, infection surveillance, and development of educational programs.

• 15% Oversee development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures as well as guide development of Clinical Enterprise policies.

• 15% Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain compliance with regulatory standards (such as CMS and OSHA/MIOSHA) as well as accreditation standards (The Joint Commission IC Chapter).  This includes conducting infection prevention risk assessments and compliance audits as well as developing action plans and educational resources.

• 10% Maintain current knowledge of Infection Prevention literature, guidelines and accreditation and regulatory standards as they related to Infection Prevention. Prepare period reports (present summary data, risk assessments, etc.)

• 5% Other duties as assigned

• Ability to reliably attend virtual and in person meetings.

• Master Degree, preferably in health sciences or public health
• Board Certification in Infection Control (CIC) 
• Minimum 2 years of experience supervising people, teams or projects 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of infection prevention & epidemiology
• Working knowledge of statistical process control
• Exceptional interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written presentations

• Experience in data analysis and report generation 
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks, establish priorities and have a high aptitude to for attention to the details
• Involvement leading and facilitating teams/workgroups

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.