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

Mount Sinais 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 Sinais 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.
Responsibilities
Mount Sinai West Hospital MFM Division Director Role:
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 codingo Oversee clinical staff members including ultrasound technicians, nurse educatorso Ensure and maintain AIUM accreditationo Oversee US and consultations at offsites and satellite practices, including via telehealth and remote US reading

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

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

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

Compensation range from 550K to 750K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)
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