Chief Infection Control Officer & Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Diseases Physician
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on8, Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
About the Role
The Tufts Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases is seeking a board-certified Infectious Disease Physician to serve as a Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center and system-wide Chief Infection Control Officer (CICO) for Tufts Medicine. This physician-leader role uniquely combines clinical practice in Infectious Diseases with strategic leadership in Infection Prevention and Hospital Epidemiology across the entire Tufts Medicine health system.
In this position, you will provide strategic, hospital, and healthcare system-wide leadership for infection control. The role is designed for a candidate who is deeply invested in contributing to the academic mission, possesses effective communication skills, and has the ability to lead and implement system-wide change. You will serve on the inpatient consult service while collaborating with senior leadership to define infection prevention goals and metrics aligned with organizational priorities.
Your day-to-day impact will involve overseeing infection control standards and regulatory compliance, educating staff and trainees on prevention strategies, and leading outbreak prevention, investigation, and response efforts. You will partner with the Infection Prevention, quality, and analytics teams to monitor infection trends and measure the impact of interventions. Additionally, you will advance infection prevention research and innovation, orchestrate epidemic preparedness, and represent Tufts Medicine in national, regional, academic, and public health forums focused on pandemic preparedness.
Reporting and Culture
This role features a dual reporting structure at Tufts Medical Center to the Chief Medical Officer and the Chief of Infectious Diseases, alongside a collaborative relationship with leaders across the Tufts Medicine system. Success in this position requires strong interpersonal and change management skills to work effectively with diverse physician groups, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Application Process
Candidates must hold an MD or DO with Board Certification in Infectious Disease and be eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Interested applicants should submit their materials through the official Tufts Medicine career portal. The selection process will evaluate relevant experience, education, and academic rank to determine the final compensation package.
Work location
Work model: On-site
8, Acorn Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02108, United States
Boston, Massachusetts
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleServe on the inpatient consult service for the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases
- check_circleCollaborate with senior leadership to define infection prevention goals and metrics
- check_circleAdvance a system-wide infection prevention performance improvement agenda
- check_circleRepresent Tufts Medicine in national, regional, and public health forums
- check_circleProvide strategic leadership and oversight for healthcare programs across the system
- check_circleProvide oversight and support to the Tufts Medicine compounding pharmacy
- check_circleAdvance infection prevention research and innovation
- check_circleOrchestrate epidemic preparedness and outbreak response through strategic partnerships
- check_circleLead outbreak prevention, investigation, and response efforts
Requirements
- verifiedBoard Certification in Infectious Disease
- verifiedDemonstrated experience in Infection Prevention, Hospital Epidemiology, and healthcare quality and safety initiatives
- verifiedProven leadership experience within complex healthcare organizations or health systems
- verifiedEligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Infectious Disease, Infection Prevention, Hospital Epidemiology, Healthcare Quality And Safety, Change Management, Medical Licensure.
Education: MD or DO required.
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Day-to-day, the Chief Infection Control Officer & Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Diseases Physician at Tufts Medicine will serve on the inpatient consult service for the division of geographic medicine and infectious diseases; collaborate with senior leadership to define infection prevention goals and metrics; advance a system-wide infection prevention performance improvement agenda; and represent tufts medicine in national, regional, and public health forums.
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Tufts Medicine is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Board Certification in Infectious Disease; Demonstrated experience in Infection Prevention, Hospital Epidemiology, and healthcare quality and safety initiatives; Proven leadership experience within complex healthcare organizations or health systems; and Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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