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Mount Sinai Health Systems
New York, New York

Physician Assistant Clinical Director - Critical Care - MSH - Full Time

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$154k-$231k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

The Clinical Director holds a senior administrative position, and has responsibility for clinical and operational activities including, but not limited to, medical or clinical service delivery, cost management, utilization review, quality assurance and development of medical protocols. This individual oversees activities of all clinical committees and provides recommendations for best practices and development of new protocols to guide overall strategy.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for medical administrative and/or clinical leadership of department or clinical program.

2. Provides leadership and medical expertise in the development of clinical strategic programs in line with department projects and initiatives.

3. Acts as clinical/ medical resource to senior leadership, all clinical subcommittees and the department/program as a whole, and, if applicable, clinical research departments as related to protocol and CRF writing, adverse events, discussions with principal investigators, and internal meetings).

4. Provides medical and scientific input to committees, projects and programs.

5. Actively participates on institutional committees; follows up and discusses with internal colleagues and other participants on relevant issues.

6. Establishes ongoing liaison with key stakeholders, partner organizations, subcommittee leaders, government officials (if applicable), senior leadership and other healthcare organizations and ensure significant progress is achieved.

7. Represents the Mount Sinai Health System at meetings and external conferences, and in internal discussions on relevant issues.

8. Provides the planning and leadership to committees and partners by ensuring that appropriate structures, systems, competencies and values are developed.

9. Ensures that interfaces between internal departments are managed optimally (including, if applicable, MSOs and ACOs).

10. Forms informal networks with company senior management, updating them on a regular basis with developments and issues.

11. Has joint responsibility and input into the financial management of the department, including budget planning, resource allocation and preparation of quarterly reports.

12. Works with senior leadership to determine appropriate staffing requirements for clinical projects and programs; has an active involvement in the identification and selection of suitable candidates for positions.

13. Ensures effective team communication throughout the department through the application of suitable reporting systems and structures, and the identification and provision of appropriate training.

14. Other relevant duties as assigned by Mount Sinai Health System executive leadership.

Qualifications

Masters Degree or Greater

7 years (higher preferred), with a minimum of 5 years progressive medical team leadership experience

Active New York State clinical licensure, including Physician (board eligible/board certified), doctoral-prepared Advanced Practice Nurse, RN, PA or NP.

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.

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 $153723 - $230584 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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Operational ManagementMedical Protocol DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementStaffing ManagementRegulatory Compliance

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$192k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $178k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Critical Care Medicine PA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · top 25% in critical care medicine (pa)ranked against 39 Critical Care Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$154k–$231kCritical Care Medicine PA median $150k (middle half $120k–$170k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$178k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Critical Care Medicine PA listings in New York18 active47 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physician assistant listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment627 active listings, Nov 2026
New Critical Care Medicine listings (all professions)96 in the last 30 days82 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (39 Critical Care Medicine (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 80% of Critical Care Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 39 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mount Sinai Health Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
PSLF eligible employer

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.