The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Full-Time Chief of Neurocritical Care to join Mount Sinai Hospital.
The Mount Sinai Health System is recruiting a dynamic clinician-researcher as the Division Chief for Neurocritical Care, with a joint appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery and the Institute for Critical Care Medicine (ICCM). The Division of Neurocritical Care oversees two Neurosciences ICUs and cares for a wide range of neurologically injured patients. Constructed in 2019, the Mount Sinai Hospital NSICU is a state of the art 18-bed unit with a focus on complex neurovascular cases. Our other NSICU located at Mount Sinai West is a 14-bed ICU with special focus on the management of ICH, epilepsy, and movement disorders. Additionally, the neurocritical care team oversees the management and transfer of over 1,000 neurologic emergency cases per year across our health system. The division boasts a growing neurocritical care fellowship program and has educational and research conferences are fully integrated between campuses. Over the next decade the neurocritical care team is poised to expand into other Mount Sinai system hospitals and seeks an established faculty member to lead this growth.
The primary goal of the Division Chief will be to lead a team of Neurointensivists, fellows, and advanced practice providers to provide world class, multidisciplinary, patient centered Neurocritical care. The Division Chief will work closely with department, ICCM, and hospital leadership to grow a system wide cross coverage model and expand the program. This role will also serve as a mentor to junior faculty and be expected to participate in the educations of fellows, residents, and APPs. Applicants are expected to be accomplished faculty members with a robust clinical research background.
This position will include an appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. Mount Sinai Health System's Department of Neurosurgery, the largest in New York City and a global leader in the field, excels in clinical care, research, and innovation. Top rankings in NIH funding in New York State and nationally, the department comprises over 50 experts and 120 advanced practice providers, managing a robust portfolio of almost 200 active trials. Mount Sinai is the number one institution in the United States in NIH funding for Neurosciences. Our neurosurgical clinical research coordinator team of over 25 full-time personnel supports one of the most productive clinical research efforts in the country. All new faculty are supported to participate in and contribute to these efforts. The Department of Neurosurgery offers comprehensive care for conditions ranging from brain tumors, cerebrovascular disorders, spinal disorders, trauma, and epilepsy, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and biomedical engineering. Mount Sinai's dedication to advancing neurosurgical care is evident in its top national rankings, groundbreaking research, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Responsibilities:
· Oversee the division of neurocritical care as it expands across the Mount Sinai Health System in the next ten years.
· Manage the care of patients with neurological or neurosurgical needs, including high-risk patients, stroke, brain tumors, and more
· Ensure the quality and safety of patient care, including treatment outcomes and quality improvement
· Lead the day-to-day operations of the division, including clinical services and training programs
· Competitive compensation and benefits package
· Clinical Support staff
Position Qualifications:
• Medical Degree from an Accredited University
• New York Medical License
• Board Certified in Neurology
• Fellowship training in Neurocritical Care
• At least 10 years of experience as a neurointensivist
• At least 5 years of experience as ICU Director or higher
• Committed to Mount Sinai and the communities we serve
• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting
• A strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance-driven Health System
About the Mount Sinai Health System:
The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai's vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools", aligned with a U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation's top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics in the 2019-2020 "Best Hospitals" issue. Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 12th nationally for Ophthalmology and the South Nassau Communities Hospital is ranked 35th nationally for Urology. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Alex Cano
Executive Director Physician Recruitment
Mount Sinai Health System
alex.cano@mountsinai.org