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Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York

Director MICU - Critical Care - Physician - MSH - Manhattan, NY

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$350K - $450K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Division of Pulmonary, and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center has a stellar history in lung disease, clinical care, and research.

Excellence in respiratory and critical care, research and teaching is the sine qua non for an outstanding Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

The Division is in the process of attracting clinicians and researchers of the highest quality to develop and promote translational clinical programs that bring personalized, cutting-edge approaches to patients with respiratory disease and critical illness.

These efforts will attract residents of Manhattan and the Tri-State area to seek out specialized outpatient care from clinical leaders at Mount Sinai and to seek out Mount Sinai’s inpatient service for multidisciplinary management of pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and critical illness.

As a Faculty member of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, you will be expected to provide the best quality of care for our patients and to contribute to the Division's research, clinical and training programs.

In your clinical roles as a Pulmonary Hypertension specialist and Critical Care physician in the Division, you will be expected to provide outstanding, state of the art therapy to our patients.

Your role will also include teaching students and trainees the concepts of pulmonary and critical care physiology and medicine, and where appropriate, mentoring these individuals in the art and science of medicine.

In support of the Division's Mission Statement, an aspect of the care you provide will be to educate our patients about cutting edge treatments for critical care, deepening their understanding, and allowing them the freedom to seek appropriate care and treatment as needed.

The Institute for Critical Care Medicine (ICCM) at Mount Sinai Health System is one of the nation's leading Critical Care Organizations and hosts one of the largest Critical Care Training Programs in North America.

ICCM oversees all aspects of critical care within the Health System, including clinical, operational, research, and educational endeavors.

Attracting an array of Intensivists and Researchers from diverse clinical backgrounds, ICCM fosters collaboration to meet the goals of delivering exceptional patient care and advancing critical care as a discipline.

As an ICCM Intensivist, you will provide top-tier critical care across the Mount Sinai Health System, spanning both ICU environments and broader hospital services. Simultaneously, as a faculty member, you will teach, mentor, and empower the next generation of critical care professionals and develop innovative research initiatives. Your dedication to excellence will be the driving force behind our mission of delivering outstanding patient care in critical care medicine.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide top-tier critical care and pulmonary hypertension therapy across the Mount Sinai Health System. Lead clinical, research, and educational initiatives while mentoring students and trainees in critical care physiology.

Requirements

Must be a qualified physician specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine. Expected to contribute to translational research and academic teaching within a faculty role.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical EducationICU Management

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $371k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 37 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 92% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Critical Care Medicine market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in critical care medicineranked against 214 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$371k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Critical Care Medicine listings in New York6 active212 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 92% no call · 46% no weekends37 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings91 in the last 30 days79 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine pay trend−7.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (214 Critical Care Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director MICU - Critical Care - Physician - MSH - Manhattan, NY at Mount Sinai Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 214 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$345k
15
$345k-400k
1
$416k
2
$455k-510k
2
$510k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
29%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Critical Care Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 214 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 14% 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.