Vice President of Perioperative Services - Mount Sinai Hospital

Description

Reporting to the Hospital President and the Vice President of Perioperative Services for the Mount Sinai Health System, the Vice President of Perioperative Services for Mount Sinai Hospital is responsible for the clinical services within Perioperative Services. Accountability includes overall planning for nursing and patient care delivery to ensure high‑quality professional nursing practice and patient care through the development of mission, vision, strategic plans, quality assessment and improvement programs; education and research efforts; patient care standards; and resource allocation and financial management to assure quality of patient care.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Administration

• Represents Nursing and Patient Care Services in the hospital administrative structure.
• Participates with leaders of the governing bodies, management, nursing, medical and clinical staff in the Hospital's decision‑making structures and processes.
• Participates with leaders of the governing bodies, management, nursing, medical and clinical staff in the ongoing development and review of the mission, strategic plan and operations, policies and procedures and allocation of resources for Perioperative Services.
• Participates with leaders from the governing body, management, nursing, medical and clinical staff in planning and implementing quality assessment and improvement programs, quality monitoring and quality improvement activities.
• Participates with leaders from management, nursing, medical and clinical staff, in developing and maintaining a Risk Management Program.
• Responsible for the establishment of standards of nursing and performance of the professional practice model: Relationship Centered Care within Perioperative Services.
• Participates in evaluating, selecting, and integrating health care technology and information management systems that support patient care needs and the efficient use of resources.
• Participates in hospital administrative systems to coordinate requirements for patient care with available resources.
  • Participates in establishing new programs to assure adequacy of patient care resources.
  • Facilitates decisions relative to admission/transfer of patients to assure the ability of clinical staff to assess and meet patient care needs.
• Develops, in collaboration with administrators and other professional disciplines, hospital‑wide patient care standards, policies, and procedures which describe how the care needs of patients are assessed, evaluated and met.
• Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
• Collaborates with appropriate community and governmental policy‑making bodies.
• Participates in and assumes leadership roles in professional organizations and provides opportunities for staff participation.
• Participates with leaders from governing body, management, nursing, medical and clinical staff, in planning for adequate physical facilities including buildings and equipment which are suitable to serve the mission of the hospital.
• Formulates annual goals for nursing and patient care services consistent with the overall annual goals of the hospital.
• Participates with leaders from governing body, management, nursing, medical and clinical staff in the development and maintenance of an effective safety management program.

Human Resources Development

• Initiates, develops and implements mechanisms for collaboration between nurses, clinical staff members, physicians and other practitioners.
• Develops, implements and evaluates programs to promote recruitment and retention of hospital staff.
• Collaborates with leaders from the governing body, management, nursing, medical and clinical staff in the development of clinical staff members.
• Assures the establishment of appropriate education programs of orientation; ongoing staff education; development of clinical leadership and management skills; and continuing education.
• Provides application of collective bargaining agreements with the New York State Nurses Association and 1199/SEIU representatives.
• Interprets and implements all aspects of the HR personnel policies.
• Assures ongoing performance appraisals for all patient care staff within Perioperative Services.
• Coordinates educational outreach through the development of mentoring programs; provision of student and graduate educational experiences, in collaboration with institutions of higher learning, in nursing and other professions.

Fiscal Management

• Participates with leaders from the governing body, management, nursing, medical and clinical staff in the ongoing development and review of the budget for Perioperative Services.
• Responsible for the formulation and monitoring of a financial plan and resource allocation within clinical specialty service of Perioperative Services.
• Assures systems are implemented for adherence to the budgetary and financial plan for the Hospital.

Research

• Develops and implements strategic goals and initiatives for The Center for Nursing Research and Education.
• Determines the nursing research direction for Perioperative Services.
• Identifies and supports nursing research studies and projects which are designed to improve the delivery of patient care.
• Supports and encourages collaborative research studies and projects to improve the delivery of patient care through the Center for Nursing Research and Education and the medical departments within Perioperative Services.
• Assures compliance with IRB and Compliance standards, rules and regulations.

Professional

• Demonstrates visionary leadership through the development of strategic plans for the 21st century.
• Participates in the Magnet designation process within all levels of patient care delivery insuring excellence in nursing practice in Perioperative Services.
• Supports programs to promote global nursing practice through collaboration, innovation and demonstration of best practices.
• Participates in the activities of the nursing profession through membership, committee leadership, lectures and panel presentations on international, national, state and local levels.
• Publishes in professional nursing and health related periodicals.
• Serves as consultant for university affiliations and other outside services for pertinent nursing and health care issues.

Qualifications

• Licensure: New York State Licensure with current registration.
• Education: Master’s in Nursing/Health Care required; Doctorate in Nursing preferred.
• Certification: CNOR, ANCC‑Advanced by American Nurses Association preferred.
• Experience: Demonstrated competence in the management of a Nursing Clinical Service with relevant clinical experience in Cardiology and Cardiothoracic patient care in an academic medical center; demonstrated expertise in nursing; demonstrated commitment to the nursing profession; demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of current leadership/management concepts; ability to work collaboratively in the health care milieu of the organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $275,000.00 - $350,000.00 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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.

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.