Chief of Neurocritical Care - Physician - Mount Sinai Hospital - Manhattan, NY

The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Full-Time Chief of Neurocritical Care to join Mount Sinai Hospital.

The Mount Sinai Health System is recruiting a dynamic clinician-researcher as the Division Chief for Neurocritical Care, with an appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery and a member of the Institute for Critical Care Medicine (ICCM). The Division of Neurocritical Care oversees two Neurosciences ICUs and cares for a wide range of neurologically injured patients. Constructed in 2019, the Mount Sinai Hospital NSICU is a state of the art 18-bed unit with a focus on complex neurovascular cases. Our other NSICU located at Mount Sinai West is a 14-bed ICU with special focus on the management of ICH, epilepsy, and movement disorders. Additionally, the neurocritical care team oversees the management and transfer of over 1,000 neurologic emergency cases per year across our health system. The division boasts a growing neurocritical care fellowship program and has educational and research conferences are fully integrated between campuses. Over the next decade the neurocritical care team is poised to expand into other Mount Sinai system hospitals and seeks an established faculty member to lead this growth.

The primary goal of the Division Chief will be to lead a team of Neurointensivists, fellows, and advanced practice providers to provide world class, multidisciplinary, patient centered Neurocritical care. The Division Chief will work closely with department, ICCM, and hospital leadership to grow a system wide cross coverage model and expand the program. This role will also serve as a mentor to junior faculty and be expected to participate in the educations of fellows, residents, and APPs. Applicants are expected to be accomplished faculty members with a robust clinical research background.

This position will include an appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. Mount Sinai Health System's Department of Neurosurgery, the largest in New York City and a global leader in the field, excels in clinical care, research, and innovation. Top rankings in NIH funding in New York State and nationally, the department comprises over 50 experts and 120 advanced practice providers, managing a robust portfolio of almost 200 active trials. Mount Sinai is the number one institution in the United States in NIH funding for Neurosciences. Our neurosurgical clinical research coordinator team of over 25 full-time personnel supports one of the most productive clinical research efforts in the country. All new faculty are supported to participate in and contribute to these efforts. The Department of Neurosurgery offers comprehensive care for conditions ranging from brain tumors, cerebrovascular disorders, spinal disorders, trauma, and epilepsy, supported by state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and biomedical engineering. Mount Sinai's dedication to advancing neurosurgical care is evident in its top national rankings, groundbreaking research, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Oversee the division of neurocritical care as it expands across the Mount Sinai Health System in the next ten years.
• Manage the care of patients with neurological or neurosurgical needs, including high-risk patients, stroke, brain tumors, and more
• Ensure the quality and safety of patient care, including treatment outcomes and quality improvement
• Lead the day-to-day operations of the division, including clinical services and training programs
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Clinical Support staff

• Medical Degree from an Accredited University
• New York Medical License
• Board Certified in Neurology
• Fellowship training in Neurocritical Care
• At least 10 years of experience as a neurointensivist
• At least 5 years of experience as ICU Director or higher
• Committed to Mount Sinai and the communities we serve
• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting
• A strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance-driven Health System

Compensation range from 375K to 430K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

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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 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 600 research and clinical 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 approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and 11 free-standing joint-venture centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida. Hospitals within the System are consistently ranked by Newsweek’s® "The World’s Best Smart Hospitals, Best in State Hospitals, World Best Hospitals and Best Specialty Hospitals" and by U.S. News & World Report's® "Best Hospitals" and "Best Children’s Hospitals." The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report® "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll for 2023-2024.
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