Description

Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Chief of Endocrinology to add to its growing Division of Endocrinology!

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeks to recruit an outstanding Physician-Scientist to serve as its next Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease in the Department of Medicine.  Mount Sinai is currently in the top 10-12 in NIH support nationally, and is located in a beautiful part of New York City directly adjacent to 5th Avenue and Central Park. Mount Sinai Endocrinology has satellite practices in multiple parts of New York City, and is strong clinically in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, MASH, MAFLD, obesity, thyroid disease, adrenal disease, pituitary disease and reproductive disorders, and has one of the largest automated insulin delivery (AID) system programs in the US.  The Endocrinology group is also strong in basic research in pancreatic beta cell regenerative drug development, MASH/MAFLD and in prostate cancer research. Mount Sinai overall is also exceptionally strong in research in neuroscience, immunology, pulmonary, GI, oncology, genomics and bioinformatics, as well as others. 
 

Responsibilities

Administration of the Division: The chief is responsible for the overall management of the Division including:

• Development of strategic plans and goals for the Division in alignment with those of the Department of Medicine and the greater Mount Sinai Health System;
• Oversight of all financial, operational and personnel issues within the Division and System;
• Oversight of and responsibility for divisional faculty, including recruitment of new faculty;
• Advance the national reputation of the Division through scholarship, education and innovation in the clinical environment, including as this relates to the broad System emphasis on population health management. 

Clinical Responsibilities: The Division Chief will: 

• Responsible for the overall management of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease; including the development of an academically oriented training program, growth of the clinical program, expansion of the basic research program and the maintenance of a financially viable program and the enhancement of the clinical and scientific status of the Division
• Administrative responsibilities include: annual performance evaluations for faculty and staff, budget reports, profit and loss reports, coordination of staffing and establishment of policies and procedures in accordance with approved departmental and school administrative policies.
• Oversee clinical practice development, including the ongoing strategic growth of two Sinai Doctors faculty practices on the Upper West Side
• Further development of an integrative patient-centered outcomes-oriented practice in close coordination with population health initiatives developed by the Health System such as the Metabolic, Body Composition and Sports Performance Clinic and the Clinical Weight Loss Program;
• Maintain and further the goal of providing outstanding care to both inpatients and outpatients.
• Responsible for physician coverage, teaching, and the organizational aspects of the division’s clinic.

 Education and Mentoring Responsibilities:  The Division Chief will: 

• Bring an established record of mentorship at all levels including the ability to foster the growth of both the Clinician-Educator and the Clinician-Researcher;
• Develop new and innovative educational goals consistent with the objectives of the System GME and Department of Medicine;
• Support the development and maturation of new curricula in the Endocrinology Fellowship Program at Mount Sinai.
• Responsible for all teaching aspects of the Division regarding medical students, house staff, fellowship training and continuing medical education. The educational program should include bedside training, didactic sessions, preparation of conferences and a written core curriculum.
• The curriculum. The Division Chief is responsible for developing educational goals consistent with the objectives recommended by Residency Review Committee guidelines.
• Responsible to develop and maintain fellowship training programs that comply with ABIM and Residency Review Committee requirements in anticipation of future site visits and official evaluations of such programs. Including maintaining an appropriate volume of patients, in-patient and out-patient experiences, teaching, research and documented periodic trainee evaluation.
•  Responsible for developing an NIH funded research program including leadership in a Program Project or Center Grant application, successfully competing for an NIH training grant, and the development of K (mentored) awardees.
• Responsible for fostering the career development of junior faculty members by mentoring and example.
• Responsible for growth of in-patient and out-patient clinical services, including faculty practice.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an MD or DO. 
• Candidates must have or be eligible for a New York medical license and must be board certified or eligible in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism with preference given to those with advanced degrees. 
• Substantial experience in clinical practice development, mentorship and faculty management are highly desired.
• Experience and achievement suitable for faculty appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. 
• Candidates must have demonstrated leadership experience in academic medicine, clinical practice, or professional societies. 
• Candidates must have national recognition in clinical, translational, and/or basic research. 
• Candidates must have requisite experience and leadership qualities to develop a vision for how to sustain and grow all facets of the division’s missions as well as foster a collaborative and collegial work environment. 
• Candidates must be of high character and who lead by example and in a consistent manner.
• Candidates must relate well to a wide variety of constituents; be open to differences; lead effectively up and down the organization; build diverse networks; and treat differences fairly and equitably.
• Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work cooperatively and congenially within a diverse academic and clinical environment.

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• History of extramural research funding and publications in high impact journals. 
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and safety in healthcare. 
• Skilled facilitator, able to inspire trust and confidence among MSHS’s diverse internal and external constituencies. 
• Ability and willingness to engage broadly across the MSHS community as an institutional leader and to be a highly visible ambassador for the division, the department, and the school of medicine both internally, in the greater NY region, and nationally.
• Strong leadership and management skills, and proven abilities to concurrently manage multiple complex programs.
• Excellent judgment, independent thinking, communication skills, and sound political judgment will be highly valued. 
• Successful track record of recruitment and development of faculty, trainees and students.

Compensation range from 375K to 500K (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
Physician.recruitment@mountsinai.org

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.

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