Division Director - Maternal Fetal Medicine - OB/GYN - Physician - Mount
Sinai West - Manhattan, NY
Location: New York, NY, United States · Reference: 3038710
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.
Responsibilities
General
In collaboration with the Department Chair and MFM System Division
Director, develop, implement, and update, as necessary, a strategic plan
for the division
Create a positive work environment for the division that encourages
communication at all levels.
Foster a culture of professionalism, trust, and collaboration within the
division
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 for our patients
Conduct weekly division meetings for constant improvement and division
growth
Conduct regular meetings with all division personnel including clinical,
research, and administrative
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 (e.g., Grand Rounds, Peer
Learning), 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
o Oversee appropriate billing and coding
o Oversee clinical staff members including ultrasound technicians, nurse
educators
o Ensure and maintain AIUM accreditation
o Oversee 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 RVU's and other clinical metrics
Academic
Maintain appropriate medical certification and professional knowledge base
of MFM Division faculty and staff, through participation in continuing
medical education programs, review of literature 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
Work with the MSW MFM Fellowship Director to support the fellowship,
including:
ACGME accreditation, and PEC and CCC meetings
Review all MFM fellowship applications and select candidates for interview
Collaborate with the MSW MFM Fellowship Director in coordinating
Fellowship Interview schedule and activities surrounding interviews
Ensure adequate education of fellows, including formal lectures,
oversight, 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.
Clinical
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
Research
Work with System Division Director and System Vice Chair of Research to
develop a creative divisional research plan integrating clinical,
translational, basic science, and health services research and grant
opportunities
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
Qualifications
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
Compensation range from 550K to 750K (not including bonuses / incentive
compensation or benefits)
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.
Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Physician Recruitment Department
Mount Sinai Health System
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