Director, Clinical Innovation: Intake & Strategy

This leader acts as the "front door" for innovation. They are responsible for identifying high-value clinical and operational friction points and vetting solutions—whether built internally or sourced externally—to ensure they are worth the system's investment. They can say “no” to 90% of ideas so the best 10% can thrive. This leader is a cynical optimist and believes technology can fix healthcare but needs to see the data first.

Sourcing & Needs Discovery: Proactively engage with clinical chairs, nursing leadership, and operations VPs to identify systemic pain points. Serves as lead for VC strategic partnership operations Establish presence in the healthcare ecosystem to help source potential solutions and bring market insights into the organization Strategic Diligence: Conduct deep-dive evaluations of potential solutions, including the company’s founders and durability, including clinical validity, technical feasibility, and financial ROI and feasibility. Business Case Development: Build the "pitch" for the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring every project aligns with Mount Sinai’s strategic pillars. Financial Impact & ROI Analysis: Create the full business case analysis for a potential solution including clinical impact and financial projections Clinical Value Proposition: Define specific clinical outcomes improvements (e.g., 15% reduction in 30-day readmissions). Evaluate the "Quadruple Aim" impact: patient experience, population health, cost reduction, and provider well-being. Assess the "Cost of Inaction"—the clinical or competitive risk of maintaining the status quo. Operational Feasibility & Resource Mapping: Identify the "Minimum Viable Infrastructure" required (IT integration, FTEs, or physical space). Map the impact on existing clinical workflows to ensure the solution doesn't create new bottlenecks elsewhere. Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Evaluate regulatory and compliance hurdles (HIPAA, FDA approvals, or Joint Commission standards). Perform a "pre-mortem" on potential failure points, such as low clinician adoption or technical interoperability gaps. Scalability & Strategic Alignment: Analyze how the solution scales from a single pilot site to the entire Mount Sinai Health System. Ensure explicit alignment with Mount Sinai’s 3-5 year strategic goals (e.g., digital transformation or health equity). Stakeholder Alignment: Manage the transition from "idea" to "approved project," securing buy-in from IT, Legal, and Finance early in the lifecycle. Performs other related duties.

Education Requirements Bachelor?s Degree required, Master?s degree preferred Minimum Related Experience 5 years of experience in health care finance or administration; experience in strategic planning and execution, formulating policy, building and developing financial plans, managing resources and leading successful teams. Experience in venture capital, healthcare consulting, and/or corporate development within a health system preferred. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Analytical and problem-solving skills Managerial skills including budgeting and finance M8E - HSO Venture & Innovation - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital