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Director Vice President

Director, Infection Prevention

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Position details
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Pay Range: $82.38 - $104.83 / Hourly
  • Shift: Days
  • Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
  • Shift Length: Exempt 8 Hour
  • Location: Fresno
  • Reference: 2026-R4141
  • Facility: Community Regional Medical Center

Overview

Come lead patient safety and infection prevention efforts across the region's largest healthcare network — shaping strategies that protect patients, strengthen clinical outcomes and advance a culture of high reliability. This is an opportunity to partner directly with executive leaders, physicians and frontline teams to drive meaningful, system-wide change while serving as the organization's leading voice in safety and infection prevention. Join a mission-driven organization where your expertise will have a direct and lasting impact on the health of the communities we serve.

Opportunities for you!

  • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by For
  • Eligible for annual incentive program, progressive sign-on incentive and comprehensive relocation package
  • Community University leadership training courses
  • Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
  • Vacation time accrues from Day 1 at the maximum allowable accrual rate
  • 403(b)-retirement plan with leading matching contributions, as well as a 457(b) plan
  • Great on-demand dining options, plus free parking and EV charging ordering

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

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Responsibilities

As the Director of Patient Safety and Infection Prevention, you will provide strategic leadership for programs that reduce preventable harm, strengthen clinical outcomes and advance a culture of safety across Community Regional Medical Center and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital. You will partner with executive leaders, physicians, nursing, pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams to drive quality and safety initiatives, oversee patient safety reporting and performance improvement activities and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

In collaboration with the Infection Prevention Medical Director, you will serve as Infection Control Officer, directing infection prevention, surveillance, outbreak response and communicable disease preparedness efforts. You’ll also lead departmental operations, including policy development, budget management, workforce planning and employee development to ensure a high-performing and accountable team.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or another licensed clinical healthcare discipline required.
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in an acute care healthcare setting required.
  • Five (5) years of leadership experience in patient safety, infection prevention, quality, risk management, or a closely related clinical discipline required.
  • Demonstrated success leading organization-wide quality, patient safety, or infection prevention initiatives required.
  • Experience with regulatory readiness, accreditation surveys, infection surveillance, and continuous performance improvement required.

Licenses and Certifications

  • RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required. Candidates with an unrestricted California license in another applicable clinical profession (e.g., Registered Pharmacist or other licensed healthcare professional) may be considered when they possess exceptional qualifications in patient safety, infection prevention, and healthcare quality leadership.
  • Certified in Infection Control (CIC) required within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.

 

Disclaimer

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.

• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

Perks you can use

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Daily Pay

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Referral Rewards

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Dine On Demand

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C.A.R.E. Program

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Here’s what you can expect from start to finish as you move through our hiring process

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You apply in just 5 minutes

Apply to a position that aligns with your experience, interests and qualifications.

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An initial screening call may be held

Each application is reviewed by one of our Recruiters — not an AI bot — for minimum qualification and alignment for the role. For some job openings, a Recruiter may reach out to learn more about you and have a short phone interview before your application is shared with a Hiring Manager. The Recruiter will send those candidates best matched to the Hiring Manager for review.

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The Hiring Manager reviews your application

Hiring managers will review your resume and kick off the process to connect and schedule an interview. You may receive a call from the Talent Acquisition team or the unit to set up your interview. You may be invited to one, or more interviews depending on the role and career area.

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You hear about our decision and may receive an offer

If chosen for the position, an official offer will be extended, outlining everything you need to know about the role, compensation and next steps. If not selected, we encourage you to browse for other job openings that appeal to you.

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Welcome to our team

If you accept our offer, the team will share all information about the onboarding process and we will be with you each step of the way to help make the process a smooth one.