Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, MSHS.

Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal. Roles & Responsibilities: The Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs is responsible for assisting the Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, MSHS, in maintaining a state of regulatory compliance across the MSHS, through proactive tracking, communication, monitoring and feedback with all accountable parties. The individual is a resource for regulatory information and provide the necessary interfaces amongst involved departments, committees and individuals, to help facilitate effective solutions that will meet regulatory requirements Duties and Responsibilities: Organizes and catalogs all key regulatory and accreditation obligations (Federal, State and Local) across the MSHS into a Regulatory Inventory. Works with leadership to establish specific accountability for all regulatory requirements at all sites, where relevant and appropriate. Fosters collaborative, supportive relationships across the enterprise to drive optimal performance, while also holding responsible parties accountable. Utilizes the Regulatory Inventory to establish a tracking and communication mechanism for the purpose of routinely assessing the status of compliance. Compiles data and prepares reports regarding regulatory compliance and other regulatory matters. Oversees the continuous survey readiness programs throughout the enterprise to ensure full participation, consistent evaluation of results with high inter-rater reliability, identification of trends requiring follow-up, and tracking of plans to address deficiencies. Manages the content and administration of the Regulatory Bulletin Board to assure the ongoing communication of new and changing regulatory obligations as well as the sharing of internal corrective actions across sites. Researches questions regarding regulatory impact of given actions and prepares options to work with strategic directions provided. Assists with the operational aspects of survey management, before, during and after the survey. This would include: meeting with involved constituents to assure that all needed preparation is completed; helping to coordinate with leadership and surveyors during the survey; and reviewing and assisting as needed, with submissions of post-survey documents. Participates in audits and surveys to promote regulatory and accreditation readiness, as needed. Provides subject matter expertise regarding regulatory and accreditation requirements, and identifies and collaborates with other subject matter experts to serve the reference needs of the organization. Keeps abreast of regulatory and accreditation standards and oversees system-wide access to relevant reference materials. Working with the respective accountable parties, ensures timely and complete submission of all regulatory reports to external agencies. Works on other regulatory projects and duties as assigned. Requirements: Master’s degree or equivalent experience in any of the following areas strongly preferred: MPA, MPH, MBA Experience: 5-7 years of related experience. Prior healthcare industry experience essential, with particular familiarity with Federal and NYS regulations preferred. Prior leadership roles important as is experience managing project groups. General Skills and Competencies Planning and Organization - Understands performance goals and expectations, establishes priorities and works accordingly, demonstrates good follow-through, adheres to deadlines and keeps supervisor updated regarding work status and potential issues. Productivity - Works effectively and efficiently, able to work on several things at once while maintaining expected productivity outcomes. Meets established productivity goals without sacrificing quality. Organizational Understanding - Knowledgeable about regulations and policies affecting the organization and his or her specific job role. Understands how his/her job is connected to the larger mission and goals of the organization. Ownership and Initiative - Is fully engaged and committed to the job. Assumes responsibility for tasks and/or projects without being asked. Seeks to resolve problems and suggests opportunities for improvement. Looks for additional ways to make a contribution/help a colleague. Impact and Influence - Influences others positively through actions and words resulting in improved work environment, services, processes and/or systems. Interpersonal Understanding - Understands the needs and feelings of others and uses this understanding to respond appropriately. Puts aside personal issues and responds professionally. Resilience - Standard of work remains consistent even under pressure; demonstrates persistence, motivation and optimism when faced with challenges. Customer Service Orientation - Understands and meets the needs of external and internal customers. Puts the customer at the center of services, systems and processes. Retention and Talent Development - Takes an active role in retaining high-performing staff. Fosters a spirit of growth and development and supports staff participation in available internal and external educational resources. Feedback - Communicates expectations of staff and provides regular, constructive and timely feedback throughout the year. Appropriately addresses performance issues. Develops and delivers effective Performance Appraisals. Teamwork - Creates an environment that encourages staff to work together. Identifies issues impacting teamwork and works to resolve them. Compliance - Familiar with all regulations, policies and procedures affecting departmental and organizational operations and manages the necessary processes to ensure compliance. Job-specific competencies: Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups; communicating in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention. Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Translates strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results. Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives. Actively maintaining a broad awareness of the internal and external environment by accurately perceiving organizational, political, and social dynamics; proactively navigating the stakeholder environment to avoid unwanted or unproductive reactions and consequences. Securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria. Driving high standards for individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals; deriving satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement. Developing effective working relationships across a large, complex organization Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity and inclusion is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education and advancement as we revolutionize healthcare delivery together. We work hard to recruit and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you have the opportunity and support to develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, have an impact on quality patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story! Who We Are Over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside ( Formerly St Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans