Job Description

Description

Background:

Mount Sinai is one of the largest U.S. health systems with a strong reputation for quality of care and research/education. We have ~40,000 employees working together to provide billions of dollars in high-quality care each year for millions of patients.

We are accelerating a transition to a business model focused on population health management – our goal is to keep entire communities healthy and out of the hospital.  Mount Sinai Health Partners (MSHP) is the team driving this transformation within Mount Sinai.  The team includes 400+ employees with clinical, contracting, finance, IT, analytics, operations, and product development expertise. 

MSHP is a fast growing business unit within Mount Sinai and is looking for team members who:

Are comfortable “playing up” and “playing down” as needed to accomplish business objectives

•  Work productively amidst ambiguity

•    Thrive in fast-paced  work environments

•    Seek to improve the status quo 

Responsibilities

Role Summary:

MSHP seeks a Medical Director (MD), Physician Engagement and CDQI, who will (1) be responsible for driving key population health goals including access, quality, utilization and accurate risk adjustment with a group of practices and (2) close partnership with the CDQI Director to drive accurate risk adjustment throughout the system.  

This Medical Director must be effective at influencing physicians, medical director and other key practice staff to drive value based care success.  He/she will support the establishing and hardwiring processes to drive excellence in efficiency of care, quality and accurate risk adjustment for all populations served, especially our patients covered under a Medicare arrangement (MSSP or MA).  The MD will report to Vice President, Clinical Integration and Population Health with shared accountability to Director, CDQI.  

Responsibilities/Expectations:

•     Effective influencer for primary care clinical and administrative leadership throughout MSHS to drive VBC performance, with a special focus on driving accurate risk adjustment.  

o    Establish a peer level credibility with physicians and medical directors across Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS).

o    Develop productive working relationships with practice managers/directors and other practice administrative staff across MSHS.

•    Must serve as the Population Health Practice Optimization Lead (working collaboratively with a Population Health Manager (PHM)) for 6-10 high priority primary care/multispecialty practices.

•    Present and facilitate pod and practice health meetings. 

•    Help administer the Value-Based care bonus program for PCPs (IM, FP and Geriatrics) 

•    As appropriate, directly respond to provider/administrator/practice requests from meetings and ad-hoc communications

•    Ideally, stay clinically active primary care or another setting. 

•    Other duties, as assigned

Position Description:

• Collaborate with colleagues as an integral part of a health system
• Benefit from the education, research, and clinical program of Icahn School of  Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the top ranked schools nationally
• Significant opportunities for career development
• Dedicated support staff 
• Compensation range from 230K-260K (when scaled to 1 FTE)  (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

Qualifications

Candidate Education, Experience and Skills Requirements and Preferences

Candidate Requirements:

•    MD or DO degree, Internal medicine, Family medicine or Geriatrics strong preferred, board certification required.  

•    Value based care knowledge and experience 

•    Demonstrated experience in successfully driving population health initiatives

•    Track record and experience in implementing CDQI initiatives and successfully engaging physicians and practice 

•    Track record of a skillful presenter and influencer is required

•    Demonstrated ability to see the forest, leaves and trees at same time and move initiatives forward

•    Accomplishment in rapidly establishing clinical, population health and operational credibility with key practice stakeholders

•    Experience and passion for primary care excellence is required

Candidate Strong Preferences:

•    Superior work ethic and persistence to achieve challenging goals

•    Organized and accountable– meticulous and detail-oriented; consistently meets timelines and objectives.

•    Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

•    Flexible team player – able to collaborate well with team members. Participate and promote clinical and interdisciplinary team member collaboration to common goals.

•    Experience in clinical transformation: developing and implementing quality programs, care pathways, clinical guidelines and best clinical and operational practices in primary care 

Salary Disclosure Information:

Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits. 

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai advances medicine and health through unrivaled education and translational research and discovery to deliver care that is the safest, highest-quality, most accessible and equitable, and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,300 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 415 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of the top 20 U.S. hospitals and is top in the nation by specialty: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” among the country’s best in four out of 10 pediatric specialties. 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 "Honor Roll" Hospital, and No. 14 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. For more information, visit or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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

[email protected]

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

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Full time, Traineeship, Local area, Flexible hours,

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