Vice Chair of Clinical Operations Emergency Medicine Physician Manhattan, NY

The Department of Emergency Medicine one of the largest in the country seeks a dynamic and strategic physician leader to serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations.

Our faculty staff the hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System (the Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai Queens Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai West Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai South Nassau as well as affiliated hospitals including Elmhurst Hospital Center Queens Hospital Center and Richmond University Medical Center. The Emergency Medicine Service Line has almost 240 faculty more than 100 physician assistants and nurse practitioners and treat more than 600K patients annually. The Department is ranked number 3 in research funding from the National Institutes of Health is home to 3 emergency medicine residencies 9 fellowships (including one in Pediatric Emergency Medicine) and is affiliated with 2 pediatric residencies.

The Vice Chair will serve as the Chairs principal delegate for clinical operations providing strategic leadership oversight and direction across all clinical sites and programs. This individual will champion high-quality patient-centered care; improve operational performance; and drive alignment across diverse practice environments. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader who combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of systems-based practice capable of leading transformative initiatives that advance the departments mission across academic community and ambulatory settings.

Operational Leadership & Strategy

• Provide executive leadership for clinical operations across all emergency medicine sites including academic community and urgent care settings.
• Represent the Department in systemwide forums focused on operations and performance improvement.
• Translate institutional and departmental strategic goals into actionable initiatives to improve patient flow throughput access and clinical performance.
• Oversee operational performance ensuring consistent efficient and high-quality delivery of emergency care.
• Lead systemwide initiatives to optimize length of stay discharge processes transitions of care and resource utilization.

Program Development & Performance Optimization

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of existing operational structures to identify gaps inefficiencies and opportunities for innovation.
• Implement standardized processes workflows and clinical models that promote consistency and safety across all sites.
• Partner with analytics quality and finance teams to develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance dashboards.
• Utilize data-driven insights to drive improvements in patient experience safety and cost-effectiveness.
• Promote efficient use of technology including optimizing electronic health record workflows and documentation compliance.

Collaboration & Governance

• Partner closely with Vice Chairs Site Chiefs Medical Directors and hospital operations leaders to ensure coordinated integrated and system-aligned clinical operations.
• Collaborate with nursing advanced practice providers and administrative leaders to enhance team-based care delivery and operational cohesion.
• Participate in institutional planning and governance initiatives representing the Departments operational priorities at the system level.
• Lead departmental efforts in disaster preparedness surge capacity management and emergency response planning.

Financial & Strategic Planning

• Collaborate with the System Chair and System Administrator in the annual budgeting process and multi-year strategic planning.
• Develop and implement financially sustainable operational strategies aligned with institutional value goals.
• Evaluate staffing models resource utilization and clinical productivity to ensure fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.
• Expand departmental services exploring opportunities for new programs partnerships and innovative care models.

Leadership & Faculty Development

• Direct supervision over Emergency Medicine Medical Directors.
• Oversee and mentor Medical Directors Assistant Medical Directors and other operational leaders fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.
• Establish and monitor performance goals providing regular feedback and evaluation.
• Support faculty and staff engagement well-being and development initiatives.
• Cultivate collaboration across the departments academic clinical and administrative domains.

Clinical Excellence

• Maintain an active clinical presence to remain closely connected to frontline operations and the realities of emergency care delivery.
• Ensure consistent adherence to evidence-based practices regulatory compliance and departmental quality standards.
• Promote initiatives that enhance patient safety satisfaction and experience.
• Lead by example in professionalism ethical conduct and commitment to continuous improvement.

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board-certified in Emergency Medicine or eligible for medical licensure in the State of New York.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in clinical operations within a complex health system or academic medical center.
• Proven success in managing multidisciplinary teams and improving operational performance metrics.
• Experience in hospital-wide flow emergency care optimization and cross-site integration.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication strategic thinking and organizational leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration Business or Public Health (MBA MHA MPH or equivalent).
• Training or certification in Lean Six Sigma or performance improvement methodologies

Compensation range from 375K to 425K (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