Division Head, Neonatology

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 368,000 - 493,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

403(b) retirement plan with match

Parental leave

Education benefits and student loan 지원

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine announces a Division Head – Neonatology in the Department of Pediatrics. The role leads clinical care, research, education, advocacy and operations across Lurie Children’s Hospital and affiliated NICUs.

The ideal candidate is an MD or DO (or MD/PhD) with board certification in Pediatrics and Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine, 5–7 years post-fellowship experience, and Illinois licensure or eligibility. Start date negotiable; base pay range provided.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or MD/PhD required; board-certified in Pediatrics and Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine.
• Minimum 5–7 years of post-fellowship clinical experience in neonatology.
• Illinois medical licensure or ability to obtain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and execute the division's vision across clinical care, research, education, advocacy and administration.
• Oversee divisional operations, philanthropy and grant funding in collaboration with leadership.
• Mentor faculty and fellows to support career development and academic growth.
• Represent the division in interactions with department and hospital leadership, external groups and donors.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentorship

Strategic vision

Education & research

Education

MD or DO or MD/PhD

Board-certified Pediatrics

Board-certified Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine

Job description

Division Head – Neonatology

The Division of Neonatology in the Department of Pediatrics at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is seeking an exemplary leader to serve as Division Head. This position offers the opportunity to provide strategic leadership during a pivotal period of growth and transformation. The Division Head will set and execute the division's strategic vision while overseeing all clinical care, research endeavors, educational efforts, advocacy, and administrative operations.

Division of Neonatology

The Division of Neonatology is nationally recognized for its excellence with our team providing the highest level of care to critically ill and premature infants in the region at our 64‑bed level IV NICU at Lurie Children’s Hospital and an adjacent 84‑bed level III NICU at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital—the largest birthing center in the region with 12,000 births per year. The division is home to several cutting‑edge clinical programs, offers a top‑tier neonatal‑perinatal medicine fellowship and is a national leader in neonatal research and collaboration. The division partners closely with the Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit and Chicago Institute for Fetal Health, both state‑of‑the‑art centers within Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Lurie Children’s Hospital

Lurie Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric specialty hospital in the region and is nationally ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country. With more than 70 pediatric specialties and subspecialties, Lurie Children’s provides comprehensive care for infants through young adults—ranging from routine health needs to the most complex medical conditions. The hospital is also the pediatric teaching and research partner of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, advancing pediatric research and training future leaders in child health. At its core, Lurie Children’s is committed to family‑centered care, community outreach, and improving health equity, making it a trusted leader in pediatric medicine locally, nationally, and globally. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a more than 140‑year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do.

The successful candidate will be a strategic, thoughtful leader with robust experience in an academic medical center setting. Candidates should have an interest in faculty and fellow mentorship, as it is a key responsibility in supporting career growth and development. This individual will act as the representative in interactions with Department leadership, Lurie Children’s Medical Group leadership, hospital administration, external groups and philanthropic donors. The individual in this role is responsible for oversight of divisional operational, philanthropic, and grant funding in partnership with the Executive Director and Division Administrator.

The new Division Head should have demonstrated leadership in clinical care, research development, education, and/or administration, strong clinical expertise and a proven track record of scholarly activity within neonatology, strategic, thoughtful leadership approach with robust experience in academic medical center settings and a demonstrated commitment to faculty mentorship and career development. The candidate should be an MD or DO, or MD/PhD, with board‑certification in Pediatrics and Neonatology‑Perinatal Medicine, a minimum 5‑7 years of post‑fellowship clinical experience in neonatology and medical licensure in Illinois (or ability to obtain).

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until it is filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $368,000 to $493,000.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b): with a mandatory 5% contribution, 10% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance from Lurie Children’s Hospital
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non‑discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.