Associate Medical Director Infection Prevention/Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Company: Henry Ford Health
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Description Overview Under the direction of the System
Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control will assist
with the development, implementation and oversight of the Infection
Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
(ASP) policies and procedures, in collaboration with health system
and hospital leadership and relevant stakeholders. The Medical
Director is responsible for overall quality, safety, regulatory
activities and performance excellence. Roles and Responsibility The
primary role will be to serve as the Associate Medical Director of
Infection Prevention and Associate Medical Director of
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Henry Ford Health. Responsibilities
include but are not limited to improving and reducing
hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates; providing subject matter
expertise in IPC, healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial
stewardship; optimizing utilization of diagnostic testing and
antimicrobials with subsequent implementation of IPC and diagnostic
and antimicrobial stewardship process improvement efforts;
development and implementation of IPC and ASP principles and
policies in general and as they relate to reduction of multi-drug
resistant organisms (MDROs), outbreak response and special
pathogens; interpretation of epidemiologic and antimicrobial use
data, and improvement of data infrastructures and data reporting in
compliance with National Health Safety Network (NHSN), CMS and
other internal metrics; assists in coordination of
multidisciplinary initiatives; participates in committees; educates
and mentors staff. Skills/Competencies: Demonstrated competency and
enthusiasm in leading IPC and ASP initiatives Demonstrated
leadership skills in working with individuals and teams Is
proficient in using metrics in managing programs and services
Ability to mentor less experienced employees and medical staff
Knowledge of quality improvement theory and method Ability to write
concise, informative letters, memoranda, policies, and reports
Maturity, initiative, and ability to be self-directed Demonstrated
ability to work with or understand databases, clinical systems, and
epidemiologic analysis, including familiarity with submitting and
extracting data to CDC’s NHSN Excellent interpersonal,
communication and customer service skills Qualifications Applicants
must have an M.D. degree, or equivalent, from an approved LCME
medical school and have satisfactorily completed an Internal
Medicine residency program, and an Infectious Diseases fellowship
program from an ACGME accredited program Candidates must be
eligible for Michigan medical licensure and be board-certified in
Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Supervisory and/or
leadership experience, including clinical mentoring and coaching
expertise, in a healthcare setting Two plus (2) years of experience
in ASP and/or IPC with strong/expert working knowledge of
infectious diseases, data collection, and/or basis statistics
Strong leadership skills with the ability to advance IPC and ASP
Ability to function effectively and drive the creation and
management of projects and programs to successful outcomes in a
highly matrixed organization Excellent interpersonal communication
skills and presentation skills for both clinical and non-clinical
audiences, in group settings or one-on-one Expertise in
establishing physician relationships combined with the ability to
manage an interdisciplinary team while appreciating and fostering
collegial and peer participation from all disciplines Advocate for
organizational values and commitment to religious, racial and
gender equity and diversity Personal characteristics of integrity,
maturity, and honesty aligned with the Mission and Values of the
Henry Ford Health A genuine excitement related to working in an
integrated system that is redefining the way health care delivery
should evolve
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