Division Head, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant

Job ID: 59734Location: Chicago, Illinois, United StatesPosted: 2026-07-27Company: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoContact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seek a visionary and collaborative academic leader to serve as Division Head of Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the nation’s premier pediatric cancer and blood disorders programs and to further elevate its reputation for clinical excellence, scientific discovery, and innovation in care delivery. The successful candidate will guide a high-performing division dedicated to transforming outcomes for children through pioneering research, multidisciplinary care, and world-class education.Lurie Children’s is one of the country’s leading pediatric academic medical centers and the only freestanding children’s hospital in Illinois. Affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, the organization provides highly specialized care across 70 pediatric specialties and serves more than 230,000 children annually. The Division includes 34 faculty members and 18 advanced practice providers and maintains a strong portfolio of extramural funding, national research collaborations, and close partnership with the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders treats more children with cancer and blood disorders than any other hospital in Illinois.The Division Head will provide strategic leadership across research, clinical operations, faculty development, and education, while advancing an inclusive and patient-centered culture. The ideal candidate will bring a distinguished record of academic achievement, program building, and success in pediatric hematology/oncology research and clinical care. Candidates must possess an MD or MD/PhD, board certification in pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant, and qualifications for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at Northwestern University. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of pediatric cancer and blood disorders care at one of the world’s most respected children’s hospitals.For confidential nominations or expressions of interest, please contact the search consultant team of Kerry Quealy, Jeff Schroetlin, and Fayth Hoecker at View email address on click.appcast.io. The salary range for this position is $390-480,000 commensurate with the candidate’s background, skills, and experience. This represents the institution’s good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors, and the organization is committed to offering a competitive compensation package and may exercise flexibility to attract an exceptional candidate.