Empowering Professional Growth and Well-Being Across Mount Sinai

Mission
We provide support and programs to advance a culture of professional engagement and development that empowers our students, residents, clinical and postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to achieve excellence, belonging, fulfillment, and growth.

Vision
We envision a community where every member of the Mount Sinai community has open and fair pathways to success, feels welcomed and valued, and is equipped with the tools to flourish both professionally and personally.

Guiding Values
To help us meet our vision and mission, we use the following guiding values:

• Belonging and fairness
• Collaboration and community
• Well-being and support
• Growth and innovation
• Excellence and integrity

Our Goals
The OPED is in the process of integration and transformation. As we continue to grow and develop, we are working toward the following goals:

1. Foster the professional success, well-being, fulfillment, and sense of belonging among faculty across Mount Sinai, enabling them to excel in research, clinical, and educational endeavors and to advance their careers.
2. Support the professional success, well-being, fulfillment, and sense of belonging of students and postgraduate trainees, encouraging their academic progress and career development.
3. Cultivate a culture in which everyone feels valued, supported, and welcome as part of the Mount Sinai community.
4. Provide programs and resources that promote growth, development, and learning for faculty, students, and postgraduate trainees.
5. Strengthen recruitment, retention, and promotion of faculty, students, and postgraduate trainees through the initiatives of our core programs.

Cores Overview

OPED’s work is organized through three interconnected divisions, called cores, which reflect the essential elements of professional engagement and development across Mount Sinai. Each core builds on existing strengths while fostering new collaborations that promote professional success, belonging, and well-being.