We call upon each member of the community as we continue building an institution that values, promotes, and improves the experiences of people at Mount Sinai.
Working towards equity ensures that we retain and cultivate talent that is vital to the success of Mount Sinai’s innovative programs and care. Establishing this Office speaks to our commitment to facilitating important changes and our quest towards constant improvement for all students, trainees, and faculty.
The Office of Career Opportunity and Support works in collaboration with several offices across Mount Sinai to reach tangible goals that directly impact both the structure and the climate of our institution. These goals include:
- Addressing bias and mistreatment: Through clear guidelines as well as the promotion of and training on these guidelines, we will take the steps needed to ensure that we build a culture of respect.
- Enhancing the recruitment, retention, compensation, and advancement of faculty and trainees: Together, we are evaluating our current landscape, creating new opportunities and programs to ensure that Mount Sinai is a place for all people to come to work and thrive.
- Advancing policies for caregivers and parents-to-be: From expanding our daycare facilities to revamping our parental leave policy and lactation accommodations, family-friendly policies are critical to ensuring that people with growing families are valued and can pursue their careers.
It is our belief that Mount Sinai can become a beacon for equity across the nation and globe. We will be looking to leaders, from Mount Sinai and beyond, to inform our path forward. We hope that you will join us as we make Mount Sinai a place where all people prosper.
Dennis S. Charney, MD
Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
President for Academic Affairs
Mount Sinai Health System