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Job description
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham, is seeking a Board-Certified Infectious Disease Specialist to join our employed multispecialty group in Dover, New Hampshire. This full-time role is divided between serving as Site Medical Director of Infection Control (approximately 0.6 FTE) and providing inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease consultation (0.4 FTE). The position offers an exceptional opportunity to combine direct patient care with healthcare leadership, driving system-wide quality, safety, and infection prevention initiatives.
Site Medical Director for Infection Control
The Medical Director for Infection Control, Community is a key member of the Infection Control team at Mass General Brigham. This role will report directly to the system Chief of Infection Control for Mass General Brigham. The physician in this role will be responsible for providing clinical support in the day-to-day operations of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital as part of the site infection control teams. This role will support the execution of standardized, system-wide infection prevention and control strategies and processes and ensure alignment and consistency with MGB's Infection control program.
Responsibilities include:
Provide essential input to the MGB Chief of Infection Control to inform the strategy, policies, and guidelines to ensure a highly reliable system and the quality of healthcare care within MGB is of the highest quality
Execute the MGB infection prevention and control strategy at the site level
Liaise and collaborate with system and site teams as needed
Understand data provided by the system team and use knowledge of local practices and culture to identify areas of opportunity for improvement as well as communicate to the system areas which are at risk
Provide strong bi-directional communication between the system and the site(s), with accountability for distribution of organizational communication (including pertinent data and analytics) from MGB to the site and vice versa
Prepare reports and presentations pertaining to infection prevention and control as requested
In conjunction with system leadership and site teams, implement and coordinate infection prevention and control initiatives
Support the site(s) infection prevention team including availability for case review and investigations
Collaborate with all members of the MGB Infection Control team to ensure site preparedness and execution of site visits by regulatory bodies
The incumbent will work as part of a site-based team including a Sr Infection Control Manager and Infection Preventionist.
Infectious Disease Physician
The clinical portion of this role includes providing both inpatient and outpatient infectious disease consultations, managing a broad spectrum of infectious conditions, and collaborating with colleagues across subspecialties. Our Infectious Disease team provides comprehensive care for patients with HIV, tick-borne diseases, post-surgical infections, and complex medical conditions, and participates in system-wide quality initiatives.
Why Join Mass General Brigham?
- Competitive salary and transparent compensation plan.
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, retirement, and malpractice coverage.
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities within one of the nation's premier healthcare systems.
- Integrated Epic EHR and access to MGB's clinical resources and collaborative network.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through our 501(c)(3) status.
About Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is a 178-bed, not-for-profit acute care hospital serving the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. A member of Mass General Brigham, WDH blends the personalized care of a community hospital with the expertise, innovation, and collaboration of an academic medical system.
Why Dover?
Dover, New Hampshire, offers an exceptional quality of life-combining coastal charm with easy access to Boston, Portland, and the White Mountains. Enjoy a vibrant downtown, excellent schools, and year-round outdoor recreation, all with no state income or sales tax.
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited institution.
- Board Certified in Infectious Disease.
- Eligible for medical licensure in New Hampshire.
- Demonstrated expertise or interest in infection prevention, hospital epidemiology, or quality improvement.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant infection control experience.
- Active membership in professional societies such as SHEA, IDSA, or APIC required.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Explore the opportunity to practice in a dynamic, patient-focused environment while contributing to system-wide infection prevention and quality improvement efforts.
Worksite address
dover, NH, 03820, US
Who can apply
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