Description:
The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Infectious Diseases Division seeks an MD or MD-PhD faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to fill the position of Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C). The successful candidate will join a nationally recognized program specializing in infection prevention and clinical care focused on improving outcomes for children at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC).
The ideal candidate will divide their effort between patient care and infection prevention activities, including leadership in prevention of hospital acquired infections, engagement of internal and external partners, and representing IP&C and CCHMC in public forums. The candidate will have additional designated effort to engage with Antimicrobial Stewardship for collaboration and institutional alignment. The amount of clinical effort for this position is 25-30%, depending upon the individual strengths and career plans of the candidate.
The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Infectious Diseases Division has existing strengths in many areas of basic and clinical research; including in viral pathogenesis, host-microbe interactions, mechanisms of inflammation and tolerance, vaccine development and clinical trials, transplant/immunocompromised infectious diseases, infectious diseases epidemiology and surveillance, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship. The successful candidate will receive dedicated mentoring to enhance their clinical and academic career development.
Cincinnati Children's is a vibrant academic medical center and one of the top children’s hospitals in the world, with 670 beds and operations of >$2.3 billion annually. Cincinnati Children's is a leading center for solid organ (heart, kidney, liver, lung and small intestine) and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Academic efforts at Cincinnati Children's are supported by outstanding infrastructure and a substantial research endowment administered through the Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation.
We invite you to send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
Lara Danziger-Isakov, MD, MPH, Interim Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics
c/o Nathan Gohlke, Physician and Faculty Recruitment Email: Nathan.Gohlke@cchmc.org
Qualifications:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
·MD or MD/PhD degree
·Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric infectious diseases
·Assistant Professor appointment or eligibility required
Preferred:
Unique Skills:
·Interpersonal Communication
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
·Diversity
Capable of relating to diverse age and demographic backgrounds.
·Analytical Ability
Analytical ability required to evaluate data, and make judgments with regard to medical/surgical, and clinical research material.
·Organization/Prioritization
Possess organization and prioritization abilities.
·Methodology
Knowledge of research methodology, practice specialty, growth and development, family centered care, pathophysiology and/or pharmacology.
·Professionalism
Organizational ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed and complex medical center. Possesses expert knowledge and experience of medical specialty.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability