Division Director - Maternal Fetal Medicine - OB/GYN - Physician - Mount Sinai West - Manhattan, NY

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

9h•$550,000 - $750,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Mount Sinai West (MSW) Division Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine for its Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science Department. Mount Sinai's Maternal Fetal Medicine team is committed to providing cutting-edge care to high risk patients, from preconception through pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. We work in close collaboration with neonatology, genetics, and medicine and pediatric subspecialists to achieve the best possible outcome. Mount Sinai’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science is strongly committed to caring for the whole patient and places special emphasis on providing patient-centered care. The division embraces the mission of Icahn School of Medicine by pursuing an integrated approach to patient care, research, and education. We pursue all dimensions of these three components, considering them inseparable elements of the art and science of medicine. The Division Director should be a role model by demonstrating professional, supportive, respectful and accountable behavior.

Requirements

Medical Degree from an Accredited University
New York State Medical License
Board Certified in OB/GYN
Fellowship trained in Maternal Fetal Medicine
Board Certified or Board Eligible in MFM
Active DEA license
Leadership experience
Ability to work collaboratively within a clinical team
Demonstrated professional competence, integrity, and ethical conduct of practice
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and effective conflict resolution skills
Patient focused and committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care and service to all patients
Demonstrated commitment to Mount Sinai’s mission, vision and values

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and update, as necessary, a strategic plan for the division in collaboration with the Department Chair and MFM System Division Director.
Create a positive work environment for the division that encourages communication at all levels and fosters a culture of professionalism, trust, and collaboration.
Promote and oversee the development of critical pathways, protocols, and evidence-based practice guidelines to establish and maintain the highest standards of quality and cost-effective care.
Conduct weekly division meetings for constant improvement and division growth.
Conduct regular meetings with all division personnel including clinical, research, and administrative staff.
Work in collaboration with leadership to resolve issues related to day-to-day operations (e.g., equipment, supplies, staffing) within the practices and inpatient units.
Assure divisional participation in departmental, hospital, and health system programs and initiatives.
Complete annual performance appraisals for practice doctors, including assessment of productivity and continued clinical competency.
Oversee the MSW Fetal Evaluation Unit (FEU), the MFM Practice, and affiliated offsites, including appropriate billing and coding, clinical staff members (ultrasound technicians, nurse educators), AIUM accreditation, and US and consultations at offsites and satellite practices, including via telehealth and remote US reading.
Monitor the financial status of the division on an ongoing basis with the Department Chair and Administrator and develop corrective action plans to enhance growth and address deficits.
Work to ensure faculty productivity meets the Mount Sinai Health System standards.
Monitor clinical activities to optimize RVUs and other clinical metrics.
Maintain appropriate medical certification and professional knowledge base of MFM Division faculty and staff through continuing medical education, literature review, and credentialing processes, including oversight of American Institute of Ultrasound (AIUM) certification.
Guide and monitor the academic advancement of divisional faculty (and fellows) by assuring appropriate, timely, and effective mentorship, feedback, and evaluation.
Assure divisional contributions to the research and quality missions of the department.
Assure that teaching responsibilities are discharged in a committed, high-quality fashion, and monitor timeliness and quality of teaching and evaluation of trainees.
Assure compliance with medical school, residency, and fellowship requirements.
Support the MSW MFM Fellowship, including ACGME accreditation, and PEC and CCC meetings, in collaboration with the MSW MFM Fellowship Director.
Review all MFM fellowship applications and select candidates for interview.
Collaborate with the MSW MFM Fellowship Director in coordinating the Fellowship Interview schedule and activities.
Ensure adequate education of fellows, including formal lectures, oversight, and patient care.
Ensure fellows adhere to rules and regulations regarding duty hours, fatigue policy, etc.
Work with fellows to ensure proper thesis proposal, development, and implementation.
Work with students and residents interested in MFM research.
Establish and oversee implementation of inpatient protocols for high-risk patients.
Collaborate with local and system leadership (e.g., Medical, Nursing, Administrative, Social Work, etc.) to align ambulatory care policies and practices across the system.
Work with subspecialists to co-manage patients as indicated.
Oversee interdisciplinary care-planning meetings for patients with critical medical conditions in pregnancy.
Oversee the MSW Prenatal Diabetes Program.
Collaborate with Cardiology to enhance the prenatal and postpartum care of patients with hypertensive disorders and cardiac disease, as well as fetal cardiac disease.
Facilitate collaboration with other specialties (e.g., Endocrinology) as indicated to optimize care for every patient.
Work with OB/GYN specialty and sub-specialty leadership and providers to ensure patients have timely access to all aspects of MFM care within the inpatient and outpatient environments.
Collaborate with Social Work, Nursing, and Administrative leadership to ensure that prenatal care meets the guidelines set forth by New York State Prenatal Care Regulations.
Ensure appropriate inpatient and consultative clinical coverage, 24/7/365.
Implement staffing plans for times of extraordinary patient care needs and participate in disaster planning and preparedness.
Work with System Vice-Chair of Quality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to develop and implement new initiatives and innovative processes to transform the ambulatory practices through the lens of equity and diversity.
Ensure that quality and service standards are established, monitored, and achieved.
Foster effective positive working relationships within the department, institution, community, and referring practitioners.
Collaborate with affiliated off-site practices to facilitate and optimize communication for seamless transfer of patients and clinical information as clinically required.
Develop a creative divisional research plan integrating clinical, translational, basic science, and health services research and grant opportunities, in collaboration with the System Division Director and System Vice Chair of Research.
Recruit faculty whose talents and research interests are consistent with the overall divisional/departmental research program.
Develop, in collaboration with the System Division Director, a plan to deal with gaps in research funding for investigators, as well as a plan for shortfalls in research funding for funded investigators.
Encourage cross-divisional and departmental research and training collaborations.
Monitor progress of divisional investigators in collaboration with the System Division Director and System Vice Chair for Research, as appropriate.
Assure compliance with research administration requirements.