Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialist

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 236,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Northwestern University is seeking a full-time Clinical-Educator Track faculty member in the Division of Emergency Medicine at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include providing direct emergency care and supervising medical students, advanced practice nurses, and residents.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $236,000 to $311,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement savings options.

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

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or DO degree.
• Must be board certified in pediatrics.
• Completion of a PEM fellowship is required.
• Eligible for board certification in PEM.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct emergency care.
• Supervise and train medical students and residents.
• Participate in training advanced practice nurses and physician assistant students.

Education

MD or DO

Board certified in pediatrics

Completed a PEM fellowship

Eligibility for board certification in PEM

Job description

Responsibilities

The Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full‑time non‑tenure‑eligible Clinical‑Educator Track at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include direct emergency care and participation in the supervision and training of medical students, paramedic and physician assistant students, advanced practice nurses, residents (pediatrics, emergency medicine, and family medicine), and PEM fellows.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board certified in pediatrics
• Completed a PEM fellowship
• Hold, or eligible to sit for, board certification in PEM

Details

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

The expected base pay range is $236,000 – $311,000. This range represents Northwestern’s good‑faith estimate; the actual pay offered will be based on experience, qualifications, departmental budget, and market comparators.

Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Applications are submitted online through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine).

Benefits

At Northwestern, the available benefits package includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre‑tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs.

Lurie Children’s Medical Group offers a generous benefit packet for employees working 20 or more hours per week, including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with a mandatory 5% contribution and 10% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage
  • 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 behavioral health services
  • Discount on services at Lurie children’s facilities
  • Discount purchasing programme

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. 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.