Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Faculty Instructor Psychiatrist to join its Li Lab and advance critical research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in diverse populations. In this role, the clinician will conduct clinical interviews, perform neurological assessments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to improve diagnostic accuracy and culturally sensitive care. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking clinical studies and shape future interventions for underserved communities. Practice Info Research-focused setting within the Li Lab at Mount Sinai Health System Focuses on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias in Asian American and ethnically diverse populations Involves standardizing multilingual neuropsychological assessments in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese Collaborative team environment involving interdisciplinary researchers and clinicians
Responsibilities:- Conduct clinical interviews to assess psychiatric and medical histories relevant to study protocols
- Perform physical and neurological examinations as needed
- Assess participant eligibility based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and monitor participant safety
- Participate in consensus meetings to establish clinical diagnoses and review consensus letters
- Collaborate with the research team to ensure protocol adherence and proper documentation of clinical assessments
- Contribute to data collection, interpretation of clinical findings, and the refinement of study procedures
- Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements for human subjects research
- Communicate with participants, families, and team members regarding clinical findings and study concerns
- Compensation$125,000 to $165,000 annual salary range
- Actual salaries depend on factors including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital or community need
- Shift & Schedule
- Full-time employment
Qualifications:- MD or an equivalent medical degree with a license to practice in the US (required)
- Clinical training and experience in dementia evaluation, with expertise in AD/ADRD diagnosis (required)
- Excellent communication skills in English (required)
- Familiarity with clinical research processes and Good Clinical Practice standards (highly desirable)
- Proficiency in Mandarin and Cantonese (preferred)
- Familiarity with platforms such as REDCap and knowledge of IRB protocols (preferred)
- Prior involvement in AD/ADRD research or related clinical studies (preferred)
