SEARCH EXTENDED - Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Control

The University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics (UI Health)  is seeking a full-time Medical Director, Infection Prevention & Control to join their team. This position provides medical expertise across all aspects of infection control, ensuring the highest standards of patient & staff safety. As a physician specializing in infectious diseases and a faculty member in the Infectious Diseases clinical section, this role leads infection prevention efforts through surveillance, outbreak response, policy development, and multidisciplinary collaboration alongside the director of infection prevention and control. This role is responsible for leading institutional preparedness & response to emerging pathogens, pandemics, and high-consequence pathogens. This position leads, develops, and maintains a comprehensive IP&C program across the organization. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals, administrators, and public health agencies to ensure the highest standards of patient safety, regulatory compliance, & evidence-based IC practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Infectious Diseases.
• Fellowship in Infectious Diseases or pediatric infectious diseases with expertise and experience in hospital epidemiology.
• Minimum 3-5 years in infection prevention, hospital epidemiology, or quality improvement.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and ability to conduct case-control analyses.
• Outstanding leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of epidemiological methods, infectious diseases, and infection control best practices.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations, standards, and reporting requirements.

Salary & Benefits :

Salary :  The budgeted salary range for the position is $317,011 $434,314.

Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for a position.

This position is intended to be  eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

To Apply :

For a full job description and to apply, go to :

uic.csod.com / ux / ats / careersite / 2 / home / requisition / 18477?c=uic

For fullest consideration, please submit a complete application and supplemental resume by  February 9, 2026 .

The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses  E-Verify  to verify  employment eligibility .

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit  here .

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.