Infection Prevention Leadership & Professional Roles | Acute Care Hospitals | Nationwide

Infection Prevention leaders play a critical role in advancing patient safety, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes across today’s healthcare organizations. If you are exploring your next permanent leadership opportunity in Infection Prevention and do not see a current posting that fits your background, Galileo Search invites you to begin a confidential conversation with our search team.

Nationwide

Galileo Search partners with hospitals and health systems nationwide to identify and recruit experienced Infection Prevention leaders for permanent, direct-hire roles. Our work spans community hospitals, academic medical centers, and multi-site health systems seeking leaders who can guide surveillance programs, strengthen regulatory readiness, and collaborate effectively with clinical and executive teams.

Many Infection Prevention leadership opportunities are filled through targeted outreach and confidential search rather than public posting. By submitting your resume and joining the Galileo Search Candidate Registry, you allow our team to consider you for current and future leadership openings that align with your experience, career goals, and geographic preferences.

Our approach is consultative and relationship-driven. We take time to understand your professional objectives and work behind the scenes to identify opportunities that are the right long-term fit—not just the next role.

Candidates in the Galileo Registry receive:

Consideration for permanent Infection Prevention leadership searches nationwide

Early visibility into roles that may not yet be publicly posted

Confidential career guidance from experienced healthcare search professionals

If you are open to discussing future leadership opportunities in Infection Prevention, we encourage you to submit your resume and join our registry.

Click the link to join the confidential Galileo Search Registry https://galileosearch.com/galileo-search-registry.

• Clinical background required (RN or MPH); CIC certification strongly preferred and often required
• Recent leadership experience in Infection Prevention within an acute care hospital or health system
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards (CDC, NHSN, CMS, TJC, DNV)
• Experience guiding infection surveillance, reporting, policy development, and staff education
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, quality, and executive teams

Galileo Search, LLC partners with hospitals and healthcare organizations across the United States to identify, recruit, and retain the industry's most accomplished professionals and executives. Our clients include community and critical access hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and Fortune 500 corporations. To learn more about Galileo Search, LLC, visit our website at www.galileosearch.com

Are you ready for an exceptional career search experience? Take the first step.

Forward your resume for confidential review or call to discuss this or other available career opportunities. Submit your resume via email for immediate consideration or use our convenient online Galileo Candidate Registry.

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