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Carilion Clinic
Roanoke, Virginia

Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control / Healthcare Epidemiologist

Infectious DiseaseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$270k-$450k

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Job Description

  • Job Requirements
  • Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control / Healthcare Epidemiologist
  • Carilion Clinic | Roanoke, Virginia
  • Shape the future of infection prevention across an integrated health system.

Carilion Clinic is seeking an accomplished Infectious Disease physician to serve as Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) / Healthcare Epidemiologist. This is an opportunity to make a system-wide impact by setting strategy, influencing clinical practice, and advancing quality and patient safety across Carilion’s hospitals and ambulatory locations.

You’ll collaborate with executive, physician, quality, and IPC leaders to strengthen Carilion’s infection prevention program and help shape its future direction. The majority of your effort will be dedicated to IPC and healthcare epidemiology leadership.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and shape Carilion’s system-wide Infection Prevention and Control strategy.
  • Establish priorities and drive improvement in healthcare-associated infections, hand hygiene, surgical site infections, antimicrobial resistance, and stewardship.
  • Use data, evidence, and national best practices to improve outcomes.
  • Serve as a trusted physician expert and partner to clinical and executive leaders.
  • Advance patient safety, quality, regulatory, and public health initiatives.
  • Educate and mentor physicians, clinicians, staff, residents, and students.
  • Foster collaboration and shared accountability across the organization.

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful change, influence care across an entire health system, and help shape the future of Infection Prevention and Control, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity with Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.

Moving Forward Together.

  • Work Experience
  • What You’ll Bring
  • MD or DO from an accredited institution.
  • Current ABIM or AOBIM certification in Infectious Disease.
  • At least three years of Infection Prevention and Control experience, preferably with leadership responsibilities.
  • Active involvement with SHEA and/or APIC.
  • A collaborative leadership style and passion for quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Experience in a large, complex healthcare system is preferred.

Benefits

  • Carilion Clinic offers physicians a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employer-funded pension plan and retirement savings options
  • CME funds and CME time
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Relocation assistance
  • Sign-on bonus for eligible positions
  • Student loan assistance for select positions

Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Specific benefits and incentives may vary by position.

$270,000-450,000.00 The posted salary range may not reflect the full value of the total compensation package. You are eligible to participate in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus compensation programs to improve the minimum salary. Historical averages of Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus earnings are included in the maximum salary. In addition, comprehensive benefits and pension offerings further enhance the overall rewards package.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will lead the system-wide infection prevention and control strategy, driving improvements in healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial stewardship. They will serve as a physician expert to collaborate with executive leadership and mentor staff to advance patient safety and quality initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with current ABIM or AOBIM certification in Infectious Disease. A minimum of three years of experience in infection prevention and control, along with active involvement in professional organizations like SHEA or APIC, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipQuality improvementRegulatory complianceMentorshipStrategic planningInfectious disease managementData analysisEvidence-based practice

Infectious Disease — Physician Career Context

Carilion Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 100 active listings.

Infectious Disease pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Infectious Disease by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$356k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Infectious Disease listings in Virginia13 active164 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentVirginia Physician listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment742 active listings, Nov 2026
Infectious Disease hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 33 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 35 postings, 41 closed
New Infectious Disease listings33 in the last 30 days31 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Infectious Disease pay trend−3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Carilion Clinicsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index100 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.6this job 1.5
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About Carilion Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Roanoke, Virginia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer-funded pension plan
Retirement savings options
CME funds and CME time
Life and disability insurance
Malpractice coverage
Relocation assistance
Sign-on bonus for eligible positions

Living in Roanoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,368/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Roanoke, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.