Associate Director, Physician Assistant Services - Oncology - Beth Israel - Full Time

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

2d•$139,748 - $209,622

About The Position

The Associate Director, Physician Assistant Services manages and guides Physician Assistant teams and collaborates with clinical and operational teams to drive clinical program performance and ensure timely, accurate completion of deliverables. The role provides clinical support and accountability as an Advanced Clinician (P.A.), while offering leadership and mentorship to the designated PA team, medical teams, and staff. The position maintains clinical responsibility for patient care in collaboration with a supervising physician and associated medical teams. It performs a broad spectrum of care—including critical thinking, diagnosis, medication and diagnostic orders, and corrective, preventive, and therapeutic measures—in inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient settings. The PA assumes medical staff privileges within the scope of practice delegated by a physician, as determined by Mount Sinai Health System and the hiring department. Working under the Chief PA, the Assistant Chief PA leads a PA team and carries out duties delegated by the Chief PA. Responsibilities include clinical education, quality improvement, patient safety and care initiatives, team staffing and development, onboarding, mentoring, performance evaluations, and assigned administrative and human-resource activities.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in the clinical specialty of hire.
Demonstrated solid leadership attributes in the current role on a medical team or PA team.
Maintain required certifications and licensure as required by Medical Staff policy.
Maintain active Mount Sinai Health System privileges as delegated by Medical Staff Services and the department Chair.
Maintain CME requirements for board certification and practice evidence-based medicine.
Physical ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, and demonstrate dexterity for short or extended periods.

Responsibilities

Develop clinical education modules to support clinical teams.
Provide clinical support to cross-functional teams to optimize patient quality of care.
Answer clinical questions, advise on quality assurance activities, and provide clinical education support.
Contribute to quality improvement activities in the designated clinical area and/or hospital site.
Support medical and administrative leadership for the designated clinical area.
Participate in and co-lead policies, standards, and processes related to patient safety, quality, throughput, and overall patient care.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to improve patient care, quality, safety, and throughput.
Participate in committees across the hospital site and clinical area.
Participate in professional organizations to maintain knowledge relevant to practice, leadership, current trends, and developments.
Contribute to staffing, engagement, retention, and recruitment activities.
Help facilitate onboarding and orientation for new PA staff hires.
Serve as a preceptor and mentor to PA staff, medical teams, and students.
Handle administrative clinical needs and human-resource-related activities for the PA team as delegated by the Chief PA.
Participate in OPPE/FPPE and performance appraisal evaluations for PA teams and/or Advanced Practice Provider teams in a timely manner.
Practice as an advanced clinician in the designated clinical area and serve as a PA clinical expert to fellow PAs, medical team members, and staff.
Promote personal development and growth in a managerial and leadership role.
Contribute to knowledge in the clinical area of expertise through writing, teaching, research, and/or formal or informal presentations.
Maintain required certifications and licensure under Medical Staff policy and maintain active Mount Sinai Health System privileges as delegated by Medical Staff Services and the department Chair.
Promote self-learning and maintain continuing medical education (CME) requirements for board certification and evidence-based practice.
Promote a positive work environment.
Apply knowledge of Mount Sinai Health System’s Mission, Vision, and Values to patient care and teamwork.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and follow hospital and regulatory infection-control standards, policies, and guidelines.
Perform duties as assigned by system leadership.