Program Director/ Director Clinical Collaborations-Mount Sinai International (100% On Site In Guyana) Full-Time)

Company: Mount Sinai

Location: Georgetown, Guyana

Posted on: June 30

Program Director/ Director, Clinical Collaborations- Mount Sinai International (100% Living and Working in Guyana)- Full-Time

About Mount Sinai International

Mount Sinai International (MSI) is the organization within the Mount Sinai Health System dedicated to advancing the institutions mission of delivering innovative, high-quality health care around the globe. MSI develops international collaborations to support the improvement of local health care delivery through long-term, strategic partnerships.

The Guyana Healthcare Initiative

Since 2022, Mount Sinai has been engaged in a collaborative partnership to support the Government of Guyanas efforts to improve access to high-quality healthcare for the people of Guyana. The Arnhold Institute for Global Health (AIGH) and MSI work collaboratively to serve as advisors for Guyana on the development and implementation of the National Health Strategy. Funded with support from the Government of Guyana and the Hess Corporation, this work has accelerated national efforts to improve the care people receive at every level of the countrys health system.

As part of Mount Sinais efforts, MSI has provided expert advice and support focusing on expanding and strengthening clinical services and improving care delivery at Guyanas main hospitals and other healthcare facilities. MSI has partnered with GPHC leadership to develop over 10 different strategic workstreams with the common goal of improving operations, overall quality, and service delivery at Guyanas flagship hospital.

The Role

MSI is seeking qualified professional to serve as the Director, Clinical Collaborations for MSIs key programs in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, including the collaboration with the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the National Quality and Safety Program, the Womens and Childrens Hospital, the National Cancer Center, and other programs (the Programs). The Director, Clinical Collaborations will also lead the development, management, and administrative objectives for the Programs in Guyana.

The Director, Clinical Collaborations will support the implementation of the Programs in Guyana ensuring quality, alignment, and collaboration with key stakeholders. They will facilitate, coordinate, and support advisory teams from MSI as they provide advisory and training services to local leaders of the partner facilities. The Director, Clinical Collaborations, will be part of the leadership team for the Programs, reporting to the Medical Director of MSI.

This role is based in Georgetown, Guyana (full-time).

Under the direction of the Medical Director, Mount Sinai International, the Country Director, Guyana will:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate program activities in Guyana to ensure Programs goals and objectives are achieved on time and within budget.
• Maintain a consistent presence on-site according to needs across cohort institutions participating in the Programs and any additional locations.
• Participate in virtual engagements for the Programs, accompany the core team and experts for all site visits for training and monitoring, and independently conduct monthly on-site progress monitoring of and reporting for all sites to the core team.
• Support project management, budget allocation, staffing, technical needs, and other resources needed for the successful completion of Programs deliverables.
• Participate in executive leadership meetings with key stakeholders and Programs leadership.
• Collaborate with the executive leadership of MSI in the formation of Programs teams, refinement and development of program work plans and implementation strategies, and standard operating procedures to ensure program goals are achieved.
• Establish, develop, and maintain partnerships with internal and external Programs stakeholders to support and facilitate the successful implementation of Programs objectives.
• Support presentations for Programs overviews, progress reports, and proposals to key stakeholders in Guyana and the US.
• Maintain effective and constructive communications with Programs leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of communication strategies for the Programs, including the development of Programs reports, marketing materials, and materials used for outreach and Programs implementation.
• Partners and coordinates as required with the Country Director and other Mount Sinai in-country personnel on in-country operations, security, logistics, and other considerations critical to achieving Programs objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors Degree required, Masters preferred, or equivalent combination or relevant work experience and education.
• 7 years related experience, with minimum of 5 years of experience in managing and implementing health systems strengthening, hospital operations, quality and safety improvement, consulting, or other international healthcare program improvement in developing countries
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of health system and care delivery structures, academic medicine, program development, monitoring and evaluation, and systems strengthening and improvement is highly desired.
• A demonstrated track record of building and leading diverse teams in the international healthcare settings through leadership, recruitment, training, mentorship, and implementation.
• Significant and recent experience in a leadership and consulting role in the international healthcare setting.
• Excellent project management and communications skills, strong interpersonal skills, cross-cultural understanding, diplomacy, and outreach skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships with host governments, institutional leadership, and other stakeholders.

Strong previous experience living and working on consulting initiatives in Guyana and/or the Caribbean and South American region strongly preferred.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Visa sponsorship may be available for highly qualified applicants

Work Environment

The Country Director will be stationed in Guyana full time, with travels to the Mount Sinai Health System in New York as needed

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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 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 Reports Best Childrens Hospitals ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the countrys 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. Newsweeks The Worlds 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.

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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 $115543.88 - $180722.75 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.