**Job Description** Working under the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, this role is responsible for advancing and operationalizing Dean’s Office initiatives across the clinical departments. The Senior Director of Clinical Affairs s a valued resource and partners closely with clinical departments and other health system leaders, and will foster communication, standardization, strengthen cross-functional coordination, and ensure initiatives are implemented in a structured, consistent, and effective manner. May work in partnership with Ambulatory Operations leadership on select system-wide initiatives to support coordination and alignment, without direct responsibility for managing outpatient practices. This role will also provide interim leadership focused on ensuring stability, managing staff, and maintaining continuity during leadership gaps or changes and guiding teams through periods of transition. **Qualifications** + Master?s degree required (e.g., MHA, MBA, MPH, or related field). + Prior experience as a Department Administrator or leader in an academic medical center or comparable complex healthcare organization. + Demonstrated experience working with senior clinical and administrative leadership. + Strong operational, organizational, and team leadership skills. + Experience leading change management or process improvement initiatives Ability to translate high-level goals into clear, workable processes + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills + Sound judgment and discretion when representing senior leadership Non-Bargaining Unit, 089 - FPA Operations - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine **Responsibilities** Operational Initiatives • Follow up on and drive execution of Dean’s Office–led initiatives, ensuring timely progress, accountability, and alignment with institutional priorities. • Serve as a key liaison to clinical departments to identify opportunities for administrative operational improvement and oversee the implementation of new initiatives and processes. • Create structure around administrative initiatives by establishing expectations, clear workflows, roles, timelines, and communication plans to ensure consistency across departments. • Partner with system-wide stakeholders (e.g., finance, marketing, DTP, and the Office of the medical staff), to ensure initiatives are designed and rolled out in ways that are operationally feasible and aligned with organizational structure. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication • Improve communication and coordination between clinical departments and central/supporting areas, helping to reduce silos and streamline decision-making. • Represent the Dean’s Office at meetings, committees, and working groups, as requested Leadership & Special Projects • Serve as Interim Department Administrator, as needed, during leaves of absence or vacancies, ensuring operational continuity and stability. • Work with external partners to maintain positive relationships and support projects related to joint ventures or affiliated relationships. • Provide ramp up support and orientation for new administrators and ongoing support for other key department leaders. • Lead or support special projects as assigned by the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and drive execution of assigned initiatives, ensuring defined scope, timelines, owners, and deliverables. • Establish clear tracking mechanisms (e.g., dashboards, status updates) and provide regular progress reports to the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs. • Achieve timely completion or meaningful advancement of priority initiatives within agreed-upon timelines. • Proactively identify risks, barriers, or dependencies and escalate with recommended solutions. **About Us** **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. **Equal Opportunity Employer** The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. **Compensation Statement** Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $139748 - $209622 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.