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