Job Description
Shape the Future of Infection Prevention
Cedars-Sinai is seeking an accomplished Infectious Diseases physician to join our Department of Medical Affairs as Associate Medical Director, Hospital Epidemiology. This physician leader will partner with the Director of Hospital Epidemiology to advance infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, patient safety, and quality initiatives across one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician with expertise in hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, quality improvement, and academic medicine who is passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovation, collaboration, education, and research.
What You'll Do
- Provide physician leadership for the Hospital Epidemiology Program in partnership with departmental and medical center leadership.
- Lead and support infection prevention, surveillance, outbreak investigation, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Infection Prevention, Pharmacy, Laboratory Medicine, Employee Health, Nursing, and Quality to develop evidence-based practices.
- Analyze epidemiologic and antimicrobial utilization data to identify opportunities to improve patient safety and reduce healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate infection prevention policies, clinical guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Serve on key hospital committees, including Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship, and contribute to organizational strategic priorities.
- Ensure compliance with CDC guidance, Joint Commission standards, OSHA requirements, public health reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
- Mentor and support infection prevention professionals and participate in departmental leadership activities.
- Participate in preparedness efforts supporting Cedars-Sinai's Special Pathogens Program.
- Contribute to the academic mission through teaching, clinical consultation, and research.
Academic Opportunities
Faculty members are expected to actively participate in:
- Teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and healthcare professionals
- Clinical consultation in infectious diseases and hospital epidemiology
- Epidemiologic and clinical research
- Scholarly publication and pursuit of externally funded research opportunities
Qualifications
Required
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified or eligible in Infectious Diseases
- Eligibility for unrestricted California medical licensure
- Eligibility for Cedars-Sinai Medical Staff membership
- Experience or formal training in clinical epidemiology and healthcare outcomes analysis
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred
- Previous experience in hospital epidemiology, infection prevention, or antimicrobial stewardship leadership
- Published record in peer-reviewed medical literature
- Experience serving as a principal or co-investigator in clinical or epidemiologic research
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching, patient care, and academic leadership
Why Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai is internationally recognized for excellence in patient care, research, education, and innovation. Our physicians work alongside nationally recognized experts in a collaborative academic environment committed to advancing medicine and improving patient outcomes.
If you're ready to help lead one of the nation's premier hospital epidemiology programs while advancing research, education, and quality improvement, we encourage you to apply.
Our Compensation Philosophy:
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees.The total pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.
Pay Range: $249,500 - $458,000 Total Cash Compensation
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)