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Job description: Director of Infection Prevention & Control Location: Elmira, NY Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation range: 140k - 180k Level: System Leadership / Director Work Arrangement: Hybrid with rotational on-site presence Position Overview: A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Director of Infection Prevention & Control to provide strategic, system-wide leadership across hospitals, ambulatory locations, and post-acute care settings. This highly visible leadership position will oversee infection prevention strategy, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, quality outcomes, patient safety, antimicrobial stewardship, and enterprise risk mitigation. The Director will serve as a trusted advisor to executive and clinical leadership while partnering with physicians, nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, quality, risk management, patient safety, public health agencies, and other key stakeholders. The successful candidate will bring a strategic, systems-oriented approach to infection prevention and have the ability to translate epidemiologic and surveillance data into measurable improvements in patient and organizational outcomes. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a comprehensive, system-wide infection prevention strategy aligned with organizational priorities, public health needs, and community health assessments. Maintain a rotational on-site presence across hospitals, ambulatory locations, and post-acute facilities. Advise executive and clinical leadership on emerging infectious threats, epidemiologic trends, disease burden, and exposure risks. Lead governance structures integrating infection prevention with quality, patient safety, and enterprise risk management. Serve as the accountable executive for system-level infection prevention risk mitigation. Collaborate with Population Health, Public Health agencies, Laboratory, Pharmacy, and clinical service lines. Use surveillance data and antibiograms to address antimicrobial resistance and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship. Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards, NHSN requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations. Provide executive oversight for regulatory surveys, tracers, audits, and unannounced regulatory visits. Partner with Quality, Risk, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Clinical Data, and Patient Safety leaders to monitor and reduce Healthcare-Associated Conditions. Develop evidence-based interventions designed to reduce variation in care, improve outcomes, and protect reimbursement under value-based purchasing programs. Lead and mentor infection prevention leadership and professional staff across the system. Establish succession planning and competency-development programs. Foster a culture of accountability, psychological safety, professional development, and high performance. Partner with Finance, Communications/Marketing, Quality leadership, and Chief Medical Officers to communicate infection prevention performance and its organizational and financial impact. Integrate infection prevention standards into employee onboarding, annual competencies, leadership education, and ongoing professional development. Serve as the escalation authority for complex infection prevention matters, outbreak responses, and cross-disciplinary issues. Facilitate evidence-based solutions and ensure lessons learned are translated into sustainable organizational practices. Maintain oversight of infection-prevention-related performance expectations and metrics associated with clinical contracts. Promote and facilitate research and continuous improvement initiatives related to infection prevention and patient care. Leadership Profile: The ideal candidate will be: A strategic thinker who can connect infection prevention to enterprise-wide priorities, population health, quality, and financial performance. Comfortable advising senior executives, physicians, regulators, and clinical leaders. A confident change leader who can influence behavior across a complex healthcare system. Skilled at interpreting epidemiologic, surveillance, and clinical data and converting findings into actionable strategies. Proactive in identifying emerging infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance, regulatory, and public-health risks. Experienced in developing managers and future infection prevention leaders. Collaborative across clinical and non-clinical disciplines. Focused on creating sustainable systems rather than relying solely on episodic outbreak responses. Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related health science discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in infection prevention, epidemiology, or quality leadership. Minimum 5 years of director-level or system-level leadership experience. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required. Demonstrated success leading infection prevention across a multi-hospital healthcare system. Experience working with public health agencies. Demonstrated ability to design, facilitate, and sustain improvement initiatives across hospitals and clinical settings. Strong ability to establish measurable goals and achieve system-wide performance improvements. Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in Epidemiology, Public Health, Nursing, or a related healthcare discipline. Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or Healthcare Administration. Fellowship or advanced professional involvement with APIC, SHEA, or Certified in Public Health (CPH). Experience with NHSN reporting and EHR-based infection surveillance. Experience with platforms such as Epic Bugsy, Theradoc, Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik. Strong data-analysis and visualization skills. Demonstrated ability to sustain strong employee engagement. Experience translating infection prevention and epidemiologic data into strategies that improve patient outcomes and organizational readiness. Opportunity: This is an opportunity for an accomplished infection prevention leader to take on a system-level role with significant executive visibility and influence. The Director will have the opportunity to shape infection prevention strategy across multiple care settings, influence organizational quality and patient-safety priorities, develop future leaders, and help build sustainable systems that protect patients, employees, and the communities served. Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their rsum for confidential consideration. Qualifications: Master's degree in Nursing, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, or a related health science discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in infection prevention, epidemiology, or quality leadership. Minimum 5 years of director-level or system-level leadership experience. Certification in Infection Control (CIC) required. Why is This a Great Opportunity: ABOUT THE AREA: Elmira, NY, is in the scenic Finger Lakes region, offers a charming blend of outdoor adventure, rich history, and a vibrant community. Explore natural wonders like underground caves, stunning lakes, and hot air balloon rides, or take in the lively arts and dining scene. Elmira is within reach of top universities, making it a perfect spot to live and grow your career. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a culture lover, or someone who enjoys the tranquility of nature, Elmira has something for everyone. Elmira is a town in western New York along the Pennsylvania border south of the beautiful Finger Lakes region. The biggest industrial landmark is the Corning Glass Works 14 miles west of Corning. There are many hidden gems from exploring underground caves to hot air balloon rides above foliage filled mountains, museums, amusement park, state parks, food and drinks, shopping, concerts, and more. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elmira. There are about 15.7 students per teacher in the public Elmira School District. Elmira College, Elmira Business Institute, Corning CC, Mansfield University in Pennsylvania, Ithaca and Cornell are all near by. 2 hours to Rochester or Syracuse, 30 minutes to Watkins Glen south end of Seneca Lake. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : $ 140000 Salary Max : $ 180000 Currency Type : USD

Description: Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital (TFH) is one of the last remaining charity hospitals in New York City. Our commitment is the same as it was 160 years ago: unrestricted healthcare to all who walk through our doors, regardless of identity, insurance status, or the ability to pay. We welcome individuals of all ages, from infants, school-age children (5+), youth and adults. The Floating Hospital is a Federally Qualified Health Center and the largest provider to homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe houses throughout all five boroughs. TFH is seeking an experienced, passionate, and detail-oriented homeless family and community Outreach Director to represent TFH in its relationships with directors of both homeless family shelters and domestic violence safe houses, residents in public housing, and community residents. This managerial position will supervise several outreach staff, will build strong partnerships with case managers and social workers at the non-profits who operate the shelters and safe houses, and ensure effective coordination within TFH departments that serve both populations. Data and reporting experience is expected, along with prior sales experience. The candidate selected for this role will be selling the services TFH has to offer: medical, dental, behavioral health, podiatry, and optometry services to the populations in which we serve. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Clinical Administration/Chief Medical Officer, the successful candidate will oversee up to 6.0 FTEs. This is an on-site, Monday - Friday position, with some evening work related to attending and presenting at workshops/fairs as required. Essential functions include: Families In Temporary Housing Outreach Market TFH services to the family homeless shelter network Market TFH services to the family domestic violence safe house network Focus on increasing patient visits within the above-two demographics Inform Shelter Directors, Directors of Social Services and Case Managers of the services TFH offers to shelter residents Conduct presentations, set up information desks and participate in health fairs to shelter residents about TFH services Create linkage agreements with organizations that run homeless and domestic violence shelters Identify new trends among the families and individuals living in shelters Participate in coalitions that serve homeless families and individuals Ensure safe and efficient door-to-door transportation to homeless and domestic violence shelter residents Community Outreach Market TFH services to Long Island City Community Focus on increasing patient visits within the above demographic Attend Monthly Community Meetings Represent TFH within the LIC community Organize and Participate in Weekday/Weekend Community Health Fairs Participate in Community Initiatives General Conduct ongoing tours of the clinic(s) Prepare statistics and reports for upper management Assist patients during their visits at TFH Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Public Administration, Communications/Marketing). • 3-5 years of experience in healthcare outreach, outreach to vulnerable populations, public speaking, and program management; prior sales experience required; bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred. • Proficiency in working with EHR/Microsoft systems and software and exporting/analyzing healthcare data. • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and all levels of management. • Ability to multitask on several projects at once. • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) knowledge and experience helpful. • Possess a passion and commitment toward TFH's organizational mission. • Valid NYS driver's license. • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI6b10f0b6-

Description: Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital (TFH) is one of the last remaining charity hospitals in New York City. Our commitment is the same as it was 160 years ago: unrestricted healthcare to all who walk through our doors, regardless of identity, insurance status, or the ability to pay. We welcome individuals of all ages, from infants, school-age children (5+), youth and adults. The Floating Hospital is a Federally Qualified Health Center and the largest provider to homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe houses throughout all five boroughs. TFH is seeking an experienced, passionate, and detail-oriented homeless family and community Outreach Director to represent TFH in its relationships with directors of both homeless family shelters and domestic violence safe houses, residents in public housing, and community residents. This managerial position will supervise several outreach staff, will build strong partnerships with case managers and social workers at the non-profits who operate the shelters and safe houses, and ensure effective coordination within TFH departments that serve both populations. Data and reporting experience is expected, along with prior sales experience. The candidate selected for this role will be selling the services TFH has to offer: medical, dental, behavioral health, podiatry, and optometry services to the populations in which we serve. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Clinical Administration/Chief Medical Officer, the successful candidate will oversee up to 6.0 FTEs. This is an on-site, Monday - Friday position, with some evening work related to attending and presenting at workshops/fairs as required. Essential functions include: Families In Temporary Housing Outreach Market TFH services to the family homeless shelter network Market TFH services to the family domestic violence safe house network Focus on increasing patient visits within the above-two demographics Inform Shelter Directors, Directors of Social Services and Case Managers of the services TFH offers to shelter residents Conduct presentations, set up information desks and participate in health fairs to shelter residents about TFH services Create linkage agreements with organizations that run homeless and domestic violence shelters Identify new trends among the families and individuals living in shelters Participate in coalitions that serve homeless families and individuals Ensure safe and efficient door-to-door transportation to homeless and domestic violence shelter residents Community Outreach Market TFH services to Long Island City Community Focus on increasing patient visits within the above demographic Attend Monthly Community Meetings Represent TFH within the LIC community Organize and Participate in Weekday/Weekend Community Health Fairs Participate in Community Initiatives General Conduct ongoing tours of the clinic(s) Prepare statistics and reports for upper management Assist patients during their visits at TFH Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Public Administration, Communications/Marketing). • 3-5 years of experience in healthcare outreach, outreach to vulnerable populations, public speaking, and program management; prior sales experience required; bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred. • Proficiency in working with EHR/Microsoft systems and software and exporting/analyzing healthcare data. • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and all levels of management. • Ability to multitask on several projects at once. • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) knowledge and experience helpful. • Possess a passion and commitment toward TFH's organizational mission. • Valid NYS driver's license. • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI6b10f0b6-