Division Head, Pediatric Urology

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 700,000 - 970,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Lurie Children's Hospital seek a full-time Division Head of Pediatric Urology, at Associate Professor or Professor, to lead a dynamic academic division in Chicago.

The role emphasizes strategic vision, clinical leadership across multiple sites, faculty development, and a strong research portfolio, with a negotiable start date and a very competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree; MD/PhD welcomed.
• Board certification in Urology by the American Board of Urology
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Urology
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Illinois medical license
• Substantial clinical experience as an attending pediatric urologist
• Leadership experience in an academic medical center
• Track record of program development, faculty mentorship, and team building
• Record of scholarly productivity and a vision for the role of research within an academic division

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a strategic vision for the division that aligns with the priorities of the Department of Surgery, Lurie Children's, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
• Lead the division's contributions to the institutional pillars of Discovery and Innovation, Clinical Excellence, and Health Equity in Chicago.
• Represent the division in departmental, hospital, and academic leadership forums.
• Oversee the quality, safety, and access of pediatric urology clinical services across all sites of care and ensure benchmarks are met.
• Partner with division administrator and hospital leadership on staffing, scheduling, and clinical workflow.
• Recruit, develop, retain, and mentor faculty across clinical, research, and educational tracks.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and support faculty development and promotion-readiness for academic advancement.
• Maintain and foster a collegial, inclusive, and high-performing division culture.
• Cultivate and grow a programmatic research portfolio leveraging institutional resources.
• Support faculty in pursuit of extramural funding and scholarly productivity.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the department and the broader academic medical center.
• Provide leadership for the ACGME-accredited Pediatric Urology Fellowship and for education of medical students, residents, and rotating fellows.
• Support the educational missions of the Department of Surgery and the Feinberg School of Medicine.
• In partnership with the Division Administrator, develop and manage budgets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Represent Pediatric Urology in regional and national societies and engage with foundational supporters.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Mentorship

Collaboration

Administrative skills

Clinical leadership

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Fellowship in Pediatric Urology

Board certification in Urology

Illinois medical license eligibility

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Job ID: 54383

The Department of Urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible or tenured-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. We are seeking an exceptional academic surgical leader to serve as the next Division Head of Pediatric Urology in the Department of Surgery.

The Division Head will hold the Founders' Board Chair in Urology, an endowed professorship established in 2013 through the philanthropic leadership of the Lurie Children's Founders' Board to support the academic mission of the Division of Urology and its leader

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Strategic Vision and Leadership

• Develop and articulate a strategic vision for the division that aligns with the priorities of the Department of Surgery, Lurie Children's, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.


• Lead the division's contributions to the institutional pillars of Discovery and Innovation, Clinical Excellence, and Health Equity in Chicago.


• Represent the division in departmental, hospital, and academic leadership forums.

Clinical Excellence and Operations

• Oversee the quality, safety, and access of pediatric urology clinical services across all sites of care, including the downtown Chicago campus, ambulatory surgery centers in Westchester and Northbrook, and outreach locations.


• Ensure that clinical activities meet or exceed national benchmarks for outcomes and operational performance.


• Partner with the division administrator and hospital operational leadership on staffing, scheduling, and clinical workflow.

Faculty Development, Recruitment, and Mentorship

• Recruit, develop, retain, and mentor faculty across clinical, research, and educational tracks.


• Conduct annual performance reviews and support faculty development and promotion-readiness for academic advancement at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine.


• Maintain and foster a collegial, inclusive, and high-performing division culture.

Research and Scholarship

• Cultivate and grow a programmatic research portfolio in pediatric urology, leveraging Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute and the Department of Surgery research infrastructure.


• Support faculty in pursuit of extramural funding and scholarly productivity.


• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the department and the broader academic medical center.

Education and Training

• Provide leadership for the ACGME-accredited Pediatric Urology Fellowship and for the education of medical students, residents, and rotating fellows.


• Support the educational missions of the Department of Surgery and the Feinberg School of Medicine.

Financial and Administrative Stewardship

• In partnership with the Division Administrator, develop and manage the division's annual and long-range budgets.


• Ensure compliance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory standards.

Advocacy and External Engagement

• Represent Pediatric Urology in regional and national professional societies.


• Engage with the Lurie Children's Foundation in support of the division's strategic priorities, including in the context of the institutional comprehensive campaign.

Candidate Qualifications

Education and Certification

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree; MD/PhD or other research doctorate welcomed


• Board certification in Urology by the American Board of Urology


• Fellowship training in Pediatric Urology


• Eligibility for an unrestricted Illinois medical license

Experience

• Substantial clinical experience as an attending pediatric urologist


• Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic medical center setting


• Track record of program development, faculty mentorship, and team building


• Record of scholarly productivity and a vision for the role of research within an academic division

Leadership Characteristics

• A collaborative, transparent, and inclusive leadership style


• Excellent communication skills with faculty, staff, trainees, patients, families, and institutional leadership


• Sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate complex academic and clinical environments


• Commitment to mentorship and the development of others


• Strategic thinking paired with operational discipline


• A patient- and family-centered orientation

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

The expected base pay range for this position is $700,000 - $970,000.

Lurie Children's Hospital and 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.

This position is located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, however, applications must be submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits.

Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Lurie Children's Medical Group offers a generous benefit packet tofull timeandpart timeemployees who work 20 or more hours perweekthat includes:

• 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


• Tuitionassistancefrom Lurie Children's Hospital


• Student loanservicingand 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


• Discountpurchasingprogram

Questions?

Contact Nicole (Lantero) Kenny at [e-mail]

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