Infection Prevention and Control Consultant

1.0      The Physician Contractor agrees to provide medical services as scheduled by, and has accountability to the:

1.1  MEDICAL DIRECTOR, INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL - CALGARY for IPC activities in the Calgary Corridor.

1.2  SENIOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR, INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL, or his/her delegate for provincial IPC activities.

1.3   Corridor Medical Lead, Calgary.

2.0    The Physician Contractor will provide medical services in a competent and professional manner as follows:

Infection Prevention and Control - Calgary and the Provincial IPC Program (0.2 FTE)

3.0  The Physician Contractor will participate in Continuing Quality Improvement initiatives as they are planned for the applicable service, and will continually strive to provide the highest quality service consistent with available resources.

4.0   The Physician Contractor will participate in the research and educational mission of Infection Prevention and Control, including preceptorship of residents, fellows and other trainees.

5.0   In supporting the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) portfolio, the Physician Contractor shall:

•        Provide consultation and advice on program components for AHS IPC strategic planning.

•        Provide guidance and/or direction for the development of specific programs and strategies related to environmental aspects of relevance to infection prevention and control

•        water and plumbing systems in healthcare settings (Legionella sampling, heterotroph plate counts, surface contamination, and fungal spore aerosol monitoring

•        C difficile spore reduction strategies in the environment across all healthcare settings including investigation of epidemiologically identified “C. difficile“ rooms

•        assessment of choice of cleaning products based on the microbiocidal activity and the efficacy of products in various environmental settings to avoid untoward interactions leading to reduced efficacy

•        outbreak investigations control related to contaminated surfaces

•        OR related issues eg assessment of plume formation from heater coolers and other intra-operative devices, for example, the global Mycobacterium. chimera outbreak

•        UV disinfection assessment and strategic placement for reduction of contamination in organ and tissue procurement settings

•        aiding in construction and design of new hospital wards and new facilities, working with the other IPC designated physicians at each of the sites, including across southern Alberta

•        serving as the primary IPC lead liaison for support for IPC leads across southern Alberta

•        microbiome manipulation and decolonization strategies employed for reduction of multi-resistant bacteria as well as C difficile

•        conducting microbiome analysis of dry and wet biofilms and the dust or aerosol microbiome within the hospital or healthcare environment when clinically indicated

•        primary liaison to the Provincial Laboratory for co-ordination of outbreak related microbiologic investigations required related and hand cultures when carriage is suspected as a vector for transmission to patients

•        advice on the use of fecal microbiota transplantation as an alternative management strategy for decolonization of patients with mutli-drug resistant organisms who are vectors for nosocomial transmission to other patients

•        Provide consultation and advice on policies with a focus on environmental issues related to infection prevention and control  

•         Support and engagement for physicians that promotes their understanding and participation within the IPC framework of AHS.

•        Provide leadership and cross overage for physicians supporting IPC service delivery.

•        Liaise with the Medical Staff and staff internally and externally to AHS in matters pertaining to IPC service delivery.

•        Participate in select committees, working groups and task forces as required and/or requested, as feasible.

•        Assist in addressing concerns received from patients, legal representative, or family members about patient care, in conjunction with IPC senior leadership