Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Medical Epidemiologist

$75.83 - $106.16 Hourly

$157,718 - $220,804 Annually

This position is a Pay Band XB

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Why does the job exist?

Detecting and preventing HAIs and AR is a cross-cutting federal priority. The National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections : Road Map to Elimination (HAI Action Plan) sets goals and priorities for reduction of HAIs across healthcare settings, while the National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB) and companion National Action Plan articulate national goals, priorities, objectives, milestones, and reduction targets to provide an overarching framework for federal investments aimed at combating antibiotic resistant bacteria.

The Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) Medical Epidemiologist provides the clinical and technical expertise to direct and implement HAI activities under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emerging Infections Program (EIP) and Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) Cooperative Agreements.

The Medical Epidemiologist will function as a principal investigator (PI) for select EIP activities.

How does it get done?

Key strategies include containing emerging threats from antibiotic-resistant organisms, detecting and responding to outbreaks within healthcare facilities, promoting surveillance through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), and expanding prevention efforts through collaborations and innovative approaches and recommendations (as available) from the CDC / Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Task Force and the Council for Outbreak Response : Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens (CORHA).

The position works directly with healthcare facility infection control staff, Department of Health epidemiologists, medical epidemiologists within the Epidemiology and Response Division, and other stakeholders including members of the NM HAI Advisory Committee to reduce the incidence of HAIs and combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

The position participates in other cross-cutting infectious disease epidemiology activities such as Infectious Disease Epidemiology day and night on-call services, and investigation of reported infectious disease cases, clusters, and outbreaks.

Who are the customers?

This position provides valuable infection prevention resources, infectious disease surveillance data and response capacity to stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

Medical Degree from an accredited medical school is required and at least (2) two years in the licensed practice of medicine.

Experience in infection control practice, research project management, protocol implementation, and analysis of healthcare facility data is preferred.

Minimum Qualification

Requires an MD, licensure and certification to practice in New Mexico and two (2) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual / Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.

Some sitting, standing, stooping, bending, reaching and lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds may be required. Some travel with the occasional overnight stay is required.

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Agency Contact Information : Marla Sievers (505) 476-3431. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms / conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.